Texas Sheet Cake
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Texas Sheet Cake
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Moist chocolate cake topped with rich chocolate fudge icing
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Ingredients
Chocolate Cake
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup buttermilk¹
- 1/4 cup fat-free plain Greek yogurt²
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ¼ cups granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Chocolate Icing
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/3 cup buttermilk3
- 3 cups powdered sugar4
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup Chopped Pecans optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 F. Grease a cookie sheet (I use a 15x11-inch rimmed cookie sheet) with edges.
- Melt butter in a large saucepan.
- Once butter has melted, stir in water and cocoa powder; bring to a boil.
- Once at a boil, add buttermilk, and stir to combine.
- Remove pan from heat.
- Add the yogurt, eggs, and vanilla, and stir until well-combined.
- Stir in sugar, flour, baking soda, and salt until just combined.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes.
- While the cake is baking prepare the icing.
- For the icing, combine the butter, cocoa, and buttermilk. Bring to a boil.
- Remove from heat, and add the powdered sugar, vanilla. Stir to combine. Pour icing over hot cake and spread evenly over cake.
- Stir to combine.
- Pour icing over hot cake and spread evenly over cake.
- Sprinkle chopped nuts over icing, if using.
- Let the cake sit for at least 30 minutes for the frosting to set up.
Notes
- Low-fat or full-fat ok.
- 2% or full-fat Greek yogurt ok. Can also sub an equal amount of buttermilk in place of the Greek yogurt.
- Low-fat or full-fat ok.
- The frosting should be on the thicker side. Add additional powdered sugar as needed.
- Nutrition values are estimates.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1serving
Calories
301kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
42g
(14%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
41mg
(14%)
Sodium
221mg
(9%)
Potassium
96mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
30g
(60%)
Vitamin A
310IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
0.2mg
(0%)
Calcium
30mg
(3%)
Iron
1.1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 20servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 301 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 301kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 42g | 14% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 41mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 221mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 96mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 30g | 60% |
| Vitamin A | 310IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 30mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1.1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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