Texas Sheet Cake
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Texas Sheet Cake
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Chocolate Texas sheet cake is a classic dessert that feeds a crowd.
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Ingredients
Cake
- 8 ounces butter plus extra for the pan
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1 cup water
- 2 cups all-purpose flour plus extra for the pan
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Frosting
- 4 ounces butter
- 4 tablespoons cocoa
- 6 tablespoons buttermilk
- 16 ounces powdered sugar
- 1 1/2 cups Chopped pecans or walnuts optional
Instructions
Cake
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a baking sheet 18"x26".
- In a saucepan, bring the butter, cocoa, and water to a boil. Remove from the heat.
- Add the flour, sugar, and baking soda, and stir to combine.
- Add the eggs, buttermilk, and vanilla. Stir until well incorporated.
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan
- Bake for 18 to 20 minutes.
- You can check for cake doneness by inserting a toothpick in the center of the cake and if it comes out clean, the cake is done.
Frosting
- While the cake is baking, prepare the frosting: Bring the butter, cocoa, and buttermilk to a boil in a saucepan.
- Add the powdered sugar. Stir only until smooth.
- Add the vanilla and pecans and stir to combine.
- Pour the frosting over the warm cake.
Notes
- If you want to bake this cake in an 18 x 13-inch sheet pan, you will need to reduce the baking time. Bake it in a sheet pan for about 20 minutes.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
814kcal
(41%)
Carbohydrates
110g
(37%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
41g
(63%)
Saturated Fat
19g
(95%)
Cholesterol
107mg
(36%)
Sodium
389mg
(16%)
Potassium
202mg
(6%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
86g
(172%)
Vitamin A
940IU
(19%)
Vitamin C
0.2mg
(0%)
Calcium
58mg
(6%)
Iron
2.4mg
(13%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 814 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 814kcal | 41% |
| Carbohydrates | 110g | 37% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 41g | 63% |
| Saturated Fat | 19g | 95% |
| Cholesterol | 107mg | 36% |
| Sodium | 389mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 202mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 86g | 172% |
| Vitamin A | 940IU | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 58mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2.4mg | 13% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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