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Texas Sheet Cake
Chocolate Texas sheet cake is a classic dessert that feeds a crowd.
Course
Dessert
Cuisine
American
Keyword
Cake Recipes, Chocolate cake, Dessert Recipes, Texas Sheet Cake
Prep Time
10
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
10
minutes
minutes
Total Time
20
minutes
minutes
Servings
10
servings
Calories
814
kcal
Author
Stephanie Manley
Ingredients
Cake
▢
8
ounces
butter
plus extra for the pan
▢
1/4
cup
cocoa powder
▢
1
cup
water
▢
2
cups
all-purpose flour
plus extra for the pan
▢
2
cups
sugar
▢
1
teaspoon
baking soda
▢
2
large eggs
▢
1/2
cup
buttermilk
▢
1
teaspoon
vanilla extract
Frosting
▢
4
ounces
butter
▢
4
tablespoons
cocoa
▢
6
tablespoons
buttermilk
▢
16
ounces
powdered sugar
▢
1 1/2
cups
chopped pecans or walnuts
optional
Instructions
Cake
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a baking sheet 18"x26".
In a saucepan, bring the butter, cocoa, and water to a boil. Remove from the heat.
Add the flour, sugar, and baking soda, and stir to combine.
Add the eggs, buttermilk, and vanilla. Stir until well incorporated.
Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan
Bake for 18 to 20 minutes.
You can check for cake doneness by inserting a toothpick in the center of the cake and if it comes out clean, the cake is done.
Frosting
While the cake is baking, prepare the frosting: Bring the butter, cocoa, and buttermilk to a boil in a saucepan.
Add the powdered sugar. Stir only until smooth.
Add the vanilla and pecans and stir to combine.
Pour the frosting over the warm cake.
Recipe Tips
If you want to bake this cake in an 18 x 13-inch sheet pan, you will need to reduce the baking time. Bake it in a sheet pan for about 20 minutes.
Nutrition
Calories:
814
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
110
g
|
Protein:
6
g
|
Fat:
41
g
|
Saturated Fat:
19
g
|
Cholesterol:
107
mg
|
Sodium:
389
mg
|
Potassium:
202
mg
|
Fiber:
3
g
|
Sugar:
86
g
|
Vitamin A:
940
IU
|
Vitamin C:
0.2
mg
|
Calcium:
58
mg
|
Iron:
2.4
mg
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