Texas Chocolate Sheet Cake on BakeSpace.com

Ingredients

• FOR THE CAKE:
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 stick butter
• 1 cup water
• 1/2 cup canola or vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• FOR THE FROSTING:
• 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons milk
• 1 pound confectioners sugar, sifted (about 4 cups)
• 1 cup chopped pecans (toasted)