Chocolate Texas Sheet Cake
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Chocolate Texas Sheet Cake
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Learn the secrets to making the the best Texas Sheet Cake from scratch. This rich, chocolate cake is topped with a buttery cocoa frosting that has a delicious crackly texture.
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Ingredients
For the cake:
- 1 cup butter (2 sticks)
- 1 cup water
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup sour cream
For the frosting:
- 1/2 cup butter (1 stick)
- 6 tablespoons milk
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar sifted (1 pound)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a 10-inch by 15-inch jelly roll pan with parchment paper or nonstick spray. In a small saucepan, whisk together butter, water, and cocoa. Bring to boil; remove from heat.
- Meanwhile, in large bowl whisk together flour and sugar. Stir in boiled mixture. Beat in eggs, baking soda, vanilla, and sour cream. Pour into prepared pan and bake 20 minutes. Cool completely.
- While cake is cooling, in medium saucepan whisk together butter, milk and cocoa and bring to a boil. Remove from heat and stir in powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth. Spread on cooled cake while frosting is hot. Cool and cut into 24 bars.
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Notes
- Jelly roll pan: To get the ideal cake-to-frosting ratio, bake this cake in a 10-inch by 15-inch jelly roll pan (I love this one by OXO).
- Yield: This recipe makes 24 squares, 2 1/2-inch by 2 1/2-inch each, cut in a 4x6 configuration.
- Storage: Store covered at room temperature for 1 to 2 days or refrigerate for up to 1 week.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1slice
Calories
304kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
45g
(15%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
48mg
(16%)
Sodium
163mg
(7%)
Potassium
60mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
36g
(72%)
Vitamin A
425IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
20mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 304 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1slice | |
| Calories | 304kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 45g | 15% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 48mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 163mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 60mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 36g | 72% |
| Vitamin A | 425IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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