Texas Sheet Cake Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 cups (8.8 ounces) all-purpose flour
• 2 cups (14 ounces) granulated sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 cup (8 ounces) unsalted butter
• 1 cup water
• 1/4 cup (1 ounce) natural unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 2 large eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 3/4 cup (6 ounces) unsalted butter
• 5 tablespoons natural cocoa powder
• 1/2 cup milk, whole or 2 percent
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Pinch of kosher salt
• 3 cups (15 ounces) powdered sugar, sifted
• 1 cup chopped pecans (4.5 ounces)