Chocolate Texas Sheet Cake

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4.4

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • Total Time

    30 mins

  • Servings

    12

  • Calories

    673 kcal

  • Course

    Dessert

  • Cuisine

    American

Chocolate Texas Sheet Cake

Texas Sheet Cake is a classic Southern favorite that is perfectly soft, sweet and rich with dark cocoa powder. A moist and fluffy chocolate cake covered in a fudge like frosting. Perfect for potlucks and any party celebration!!

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Ingredients

Servings
  • cake
  • 2 cups flour
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 4 tablespoon cocoa powder
  • 2 sticks butter
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • frosting
  • 1/2 cup pecans, chopped
  • 1 3/4 stick butter
  • 4 tbsp cocoa powder
  • 6 tbap milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
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Instructions

  1. In a medium mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, and salt.
  2. In a saucepan, melt the butter and add in the cocoa powder.
  3. Stir in the boiling water, allowing mixture to boil for about 30 seconds before removing from heat.
  4. Pour over flour mixture and stir lightly.
  5. In a small bowl, add the buttermilk, eggs, baking soda, and vanilla.
  6. Stir until combined.
  7. Pour into chocolate/flour mixture and stir until combined.
  8. Pour batter into cookie sheet (use an 18 x 13 to avoid spillage).
  9. Bake cake in preheated oven, 350, for about 19-21 minutes.
  10. While cake is baking, make frosting by melting butter in a saucepan.
  11. Add cocoa powder and stir until combined.
  12. Remove from heat and add in the milk, vanilla, and powdered sugar.
  13. Add in the pecans.
  14. Pour frosting over the warm cake once cake is removed from oven.
  15. Allow to sit for about 30 minutes prior to cutting into squares!

Nutrition Information

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Calories 673kcal (34%) Carbohydrates 93g (31%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 34g (52%) Saturated Fat 19g (95%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Monounsaturated Fat 10g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 105mg (35%) Sodium 418mg (17%) Potassium 134mg (4%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 74g (148%) Vitamin A 953IU (19%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 44mg (4%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 673 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 673kcal 34%
Carbohydrates 93g 31%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 34g 52%
Saturated Fat 19g 95%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g 12%
Monounsaturated Fat 10g 50%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 105mg 35%
Sodium 418mg 17%
Potassium 134mg 3%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 74g 148%
Vitamin A 953IU 19%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 44mg 4%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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