Easy Texas Sheet Cake Bites
User Reviews
4
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
12 mins
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Cool Time
4 mins
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Total Time
26 mins
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Servings
36
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Calories
196 kcal
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Course
Dessert
Easy Texas Sheet Cake Bites
Description
The Easy Texas Sheet Cake Bites recipe transforms the classic Texas sheet cake into miniature servings by baking batter in a lined or greased mini muffin pan. The batter includes sugar, flour, baking soda, salt, butter, water, cocoa powder, buttermilk, and eggs, blended with a hot cocoa-water-butter mixture to dissolve cocoa and combine flavors evenly.
After baking at 325 degrees Fahrenheit for about 11-12 minutes, the small cakes cool slightly before being frosted. The frosting uses the same flavor profile with buttermilk, butter, cocoa powder, powdered sugar, and vanilla, heated and whisked to a smooth consistency suitable for spreading. Cooling the bites completely before frosting prevents melting.
These cake bites are richly chocolatey with a moist crumb and creamy frosting, making them easy to serve at gatherings or enjoy as a sweet snack portioned in mini sizes.
Because the batter is thin, baking times and portion sizes need close attention to avoid overbaking. Cooling on racks ensures even texture before frosting.
Ingredients
CAKE
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 cups flour *all purpose
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup butter
- 3/4 cup water
- 5 tablespoon cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 2 egg
FROSTING
- 1/3 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup butter
- 5 tablespoon cocoa powder
- 1 lb powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
CAKE
- Preheat oven to 325 and prepare a mini muffin tray by lining it with paper liners or spraying with cooking spray.
- In a medium bowl, combine the sugar, flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- In a saucepan, combine the butter, water, and cocoa powder. Bring to a boil, stirring frequently.
- Remove from heat and slowly pour mixture into sugar/flour mixture.
- Gently mix together.
- Fold in buttermilk and mix in the eggs.
- Stir until combined.
- Scoop about 1 tbsp. of the batter (it will be thin, that is okay) into each prepared muffin tray.
- Place tray into oven and bake for 11-12 minutes.
- Remove from oven and allow to cool about 3-4 minutes before removing from tray.
- Place on cooling racks and allow to cool completely before frosting.
FROSTING
- In a saucepan, combine the buttermilk, butter, and cocoa powder over medium heat.
- Once mixture comes to a boil, remove from heat.
- Whisk in the powdered sugar and vanilla until all is combined and no longer lumpy.
- Carefully spoon frosting onto cooled cake bite.
- Enjoy!
Notes
- Use paper liners or spray mini muffin trays to prevent sticking and ease removal.
- Allow cake bites to cool completely before frosting to avoid melting the frosting.
- The batter will be thin; this is expected for a moist end product.
- Adapted from Life in the Lofthouse.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 36Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 196 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 196kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 30g | 10% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 30mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 141mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 42mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 24g | 48% |
| Vitamin A | 259IU | 5% |
| Calcium | 13mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4
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