THE BEST TEXAS SHEET CAKE
This Texas sheet cake is easy and tastes amazing. This cake will satisfy all the chocolate lovers in your life.
I love Texas Sheet Cake for 2 reasons…One — it tastes amazing and Two — it feeds a crowd. I have never met a Texas Sheet Cake that I didn’t like but they are not all created equal. I have searched high and low, add this and that, I took out the busy work and combined steps, and this recipe is what I came up with.
Easy & Delicious Crowd Pleaser!
I am all about simplicity in baking, but this recipe is worth a few extra dirty bowls. This is a simple dessert recipe and it makes a lot. This is a go to dessert when I need to feed a lot of people. You can cut the pieces as big or small as you need.
I hope you love this cake as much as I do! I know you will.
This Texas sheet cake really is the best one I have found. It is easy to make and tastes amazing. This cake will satisfy all the chocolate lovers in your life.
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 cup sour cream or plain yogurt
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup butter (2 cubes)
- 1 cup water
- 5 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup butter (1 cube)
- 6 tablespoons milk
- 5 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup walnuts or pecans, chopped (*optional)
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Grease a 10 x 15 cookie sheet. Make sure to use a cookie sheet with sides. This cake batter will fill the cookie sheet.
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In your mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, salt and baking soda. Give them a little mix, breaking up any clumps. Add in sour cream and eggs, beat until smooth. Set aside.
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On your stove top, set to low, melt 1 cup butter, It is best to slice your butter into several pieces, so they melt faster and more evenly. Once butter is melted, add 1 cup of water and 5 tablespoons of cocoa powder. Stir continuously and let the mixture come to a boil.
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Remove from stove top and let cool for 10 minutes. After 10 minutes, add chocolate mixture to the other ingredients in your mixing bowl. Mix all ingredients until well combined.
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Pour cake batter into greased cookie sheet. Give it a little shake to make it even and smooth. Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes. To make sure it is done, insert a toothpick in the center of the cake, if it comes out clean, it's done.
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On your stove top, in a large sauce pan, melt 1/2 cup of butter, then add milk and 5 tablespoons of cocoa powder. Stir constantly. Bring to a boil and remove from heat. Add vanilla. Stir in powdered sugar a cup at a time until it is all incorporated and your icing is smooth. Fold in nuts (optional).
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Pour warm icing over warm cake and let cool.
