Texas Sheet Cake

I love that I don't have to wait for the cake to cool before frosting with this recipe.   If you are craving chocolate, or want a dessert that will go a long way, this is the perfect recipe.

TEXAS SHEET CAKE
(serves 24)

Cake Ingredients:
*2 cups all-purpose flour
*2 cups granulated sugar
*1 teaspoon baking soda
*1 tablespoon instant coffee
*1/2 cup butter
*1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa
*1 cup water
*1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
*1/2 cup buttermilk
*2 large eggs

Frosting Ingredients:
*1/2 cup butter
*2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, shaved
*1 1/2 teaspoons instant coffee
*6 tablespoon buttermilk
*1 (16 ounce) bag powdered sugar
*1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
*1 cup chopped walnuts (or pecans)

Cake Directions:
~Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
~Grease and flour a 15 1/2 x 10 1/2 x 1 inch pan.
~Sift 2 cups all-purpose flour, 2 cups granulated sugar and 1 teaspoon baking soda together.
~Melt 1/2 cup butter, 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa, 1 tablespoon instant coffee and 1 cup water in a small saucepan over low heat, stirring occasionally.
~Bring mixture to boil and remove from heat.
~Pour over dry ingredients.
~Mix well.
~Stir in 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla, 1/2 cup buttermilk and 2 large eggs.
~Pour into prepared pan.
~Bake for 20-25 minutes.

Frosting Directions:
~Start frosting while cake in baking (I usually start after it's been baking for about 10 minutes).
~Melt 1/2 cup butter, 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate squares, 1 1/2 teaspoons instant coffee and 6 tablespoons buttermilk in a medium saucepan.
~Bring mixture to a boil.
~Allow to boil for 1 minute.
~Remove from heat.
~Add 1 (16 ounce) bag of powdered sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla and 1 cup chopped walnuts.
~Stir until well incorporated.
~Pour over hot cake and cool completely before serving.