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Texas Sheet Cake

An easy-to-make chocolate cake with pour-on chocolate frosting and pecans
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 22 minutes
Total Time 37 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 16
Calories 580 kcal

Equipment

  • (1) 18 x 13-inch jelly roll baking pan

Ingredients
  

Cake
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup (2 sticks) butter
  • 1 cup water
  • 4 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • ½ cup buttermilk
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
Frosting
  • 1 cup (2 sticks) butter
  • 5 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 7 tablespoons half and half (or whole milk)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 5 cups powdered (icing) sugar
  • 1 cup pecans, chopped

Instructions
 

Cake
  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Spray the pan with cooking spray.
  • Add the flour, granulated sugar, and salt to a large mixing bowl; set aside.
  • Use a medium-sized saucepan to heat the butter, water, and cocoa mixture until it comes to a boil. Then, remove it from the heat and pour it over the dry ingredients in the bowl. Stir until the mixture is well mixed. Add the buttermilk, baking soda, vanilla, and eggs. Stir until blended well. Pour the mixture into the prepared pan.
  • Bake for 22-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Do not overbake.
Frosting
  • Use a large, clean saucepan to make the frosting. Melt the butter over medium heat and add the cocoa powder and salt. Stir to mix.
  • Remove from the heat and add half and half, vanilla, and powdered sugar. Mix well. Add the pecans and stir. Pour the frosting over the warm cake and spread it with a spatula.

Notes

Pecans

You can make the frosting without the pecans, and it will still be delicious.

Cocoa Powder

For optimal results, use regular cocoa powder instead of a dark powder for this recipe.

Half and Half

Half and half is a mixture of half whole milk and half cream. You can purchase it already prepared or make it yourself by mixing a 1:1 ratio.
 

Nutrition

Calories: 580kcalCarbohydrates: 78gProtein: 4gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 16gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 87mgSodium: 313mgPotassium: 124mgFiber: 2gSugar: 63gVitamin A: 782IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 38mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Chocolate Cake, Chocolate Sheet Cake, Texas Sheet Cake
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