Texas Sheet Cake
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Texas Sheet Cake
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Texas Sheet Cake is a Southern staple! Moist and dense chocolate cake is topped with a pourable fudge icing that melts into the cake as it cools and finished with crunchy pecans.
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Ingredients
Cake Ingredients
- 2 cups flour
- 1 3/4 cups sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup unsalted sweet cream butter cut into tablespoon sized cubes
- 1/3 cup cocoa powder
- 1 cup brewed coffee cooled to room temperature
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Topping ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups Chopped Pecans
- 3/4 cup unsalted sweet cream butter
- 1/3 cup cocoa powder
- 1/3 cup whole milk
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
Cake Directions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and prepare a 13x9 baking dish with non-stick spray. Line baking pan with parchment paper.
- Sift together the flour, sugar, baking soda and salt into a large mixing bowl and set aside.
- Using a medium pot over medium heat, combine the butter, cocoa and coffee, bringing it to a low boil. Whisk until well combined and smooth, then remove from heat.
- Slowly pour liquid mixture over the flour ingredients, mixing using a stand mixer or electric hand mixer.
- Beat in the eggs, buttermilk and vanilla until everything is well incorporated.
- Pour batter into your prepared baking dish and bake for 23-25 minutes or until a knife inserted in the middle of the cake comes out clean.
Icing Directions
- Combine the butter, cocoa, milk, and salt in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir together until butter melts completely.
- Once butter has melted, gradually whisk in the powdered sugar until smooth. Remove from heat.
- Pour the icing on the cake, spreading if needed to evenly distribute.
- Sprinkle pecans onto the top of the cake and allow the icing to set.
Notes
- Note: Nutrition information is an estimate only; actual values will vary based on the exact ingredients used and amount of recipe prepared.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
403kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
48g
(16%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
23g
(35%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Cholesterol
60mg
(20%)
Sodium
358mg
(15%)
Potassium
121mg
(3%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
36g
(72%)
Vitamin A
540IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
0.1mg
(0%)
Calcium
30mg
(3%)
Iron
1.3mg
(7%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 20Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 403 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 403kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 48g | 16% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Cholesterol | 60mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 358mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 121mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 36g | 72% |
| Vitamin A | 540IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 30mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1.3mg | 7% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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