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Best Dang Chocolate Texas Sheet Cake

Time tested, kid and adult approved. Best Dang Chocolate Texas Sheet Cake is the ultimate crowd pleaser!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
26 mins
Servings: 24
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 cups flour
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup butter
  • 4 Tablespoons cocoa powder
  • 1 cup hot water
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 3/4 cup buttermilk
  • 2 eggs
Chocolate Frosting:
  • 1 cup salted butter
  • 1/4 cup cocoa powder
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream or milk
  • 3 1/4 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

Instructions

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  1. In a mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking soda and salt.
  2. In a saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Add cocoa. Stir together.
  3. Add hot water. Bring to a boil for 30 seconds. Turn off heat.Pour into flour mixture and stir.
  4. Add vanilla, buttermilk, and eggs and fold into mixture. Pour into sheet cake pan (approximately 18 x 13). Bake at 375 degrees for 15-18 minutes.
  5. While cake is baking, make the chocolate frosting. Melt butter in a saucepan. Add cocoa powder and milk. Stir until completely smooth, then turn off the heat.
  6. Pour the mixture into a mixing bowl and add the powdered sugar and vanilla. Using a hand mixer or stand mixer, cream together until smooth and creamy. Pour over warm cake.
  7. Cut into squares.