Texas Sheet Cake
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Texas Sheet Cake
Description
The Texas Sheet Cake blends butter, water, cocoa powder, sugar, flour, and sour cream to create a chocolate cake batter that is dense but tender. Using baking soda helps the cake rise adequately while the sour cream adds moisture and a slight tang, balancing the sweetness. The batter is baked evenly in a large 12x18 cookie sheet, resulting in a thin cake layer with a rich chocolate flavor.
Once baked, a smooth chocolate frosting made of butter, cocoa, milk, powdered sugar, and vanilla is poured on warm. The frosting melts slightly into the cake surface, creating a glossy and creamy topping. This cake can be served warm or allowed to cool, and ice cream can be paired with it as an optional accompaniment to enhance the dessert experience.
Ingredients
Cake:
- 1 cup butter (2 sticks)
- 1 cup water
- 4 tablespoons cocoa powder baking
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 cups flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 egg
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
Frosting:
- 1/2 cup butter (1 stick)
- 4 tablespoons cocoa powder baking
- 6 tablespoons milk
- 1 pound powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Instructions
Cake:
- Heat butter, water, and cocoa in pan until butter is melted.
- Add sugar, flour, and salt and mix well.
- Beat in eggs, sour cream, and baking soda.
- Pour into a 12x18 cookie sheet pan sprayed with non-stick cooking spray and bake at 350 for 30 minutes.
Frosting:
- Melt butter, cocoa, and milk in a sauce pan, then bring to a boil. Remove from heat and stir in powdered sugar and vanilla.
- Spread frosting on warm cake.
- Serve warm or let cool. Serve with ice cream if desired.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 20Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 392 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 392kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 59g | 20% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 59mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 253mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 81mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 43g | 86% |
| Vitamin A | 525IU | 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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Overall Rating
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