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Texas Sheet Cake
A sweet and moist chocolate cake, made in a slice tin and iced while warm.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 15 squares
Calories: 192 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American , Australian
Ingredients
Cake
- 125 grams butter (chopped)
- ½ cup water
- 2 tablespoons cocoa
- 1 egg (beaten)
- ¼ cup milk
- 2 teaspoons white vinegar
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon bicarb soda
- 1 cup plain flour (all purpose flour)
- 1 cup caster sugar
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Icing
- 1 cup icing sugar
- 1 tablespoon cocoa
- 20 grams butter (chopped)
- 2 tablespoons boiling water
Instructions
Cake
- Pre-heat oven to moderate (170 degrees celsius, fan-forced).
- Grease baking tin or tray. Use a slice tin (approx 28 x 18cm) or double the quantities to use a Sheet tin (40 x 27cm).
- Combine butter, water and cocoa in a medium saucepan and heat gently to melt butter. Bring to the boil and then take off the heat.
- Allow to cool for 20 minutes and then add the egg, milk, vinegar, vanilla and bicarb soda. Stir well to combine.
- Add sugar, salt and sifted flour and stir until combined.
- Pour mixture into tin and bake for 25 minutes (if using a slice tin) or 30 minutes (if using a sheet tin).
- Allow to cool on a cooling tray.
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Icing
- Combine icing sugar and cocoa and form a well in the centre of the mixture.
- Place butter in centre of well and pour in boiling water. Stir until mixture is smooth.
- Pour over cake while it is still warm.
- Once cool, cut into squares.
Notes
- Double the quantities used here if you are using a traditional Sheet tin (40 x 27cm).
- Double the quantities used here if you are using a traditional Sheet tin (40 x 27cm).
Nutrition Information
Calories
192kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
28g
(9%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
32mg
(11%)
Sodium
151mg
(6%)
Potassium
37mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
21g
(42%)
Vitamin A
264IU
(5%)
Calcium
12mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 15squares
Amount Per Serving
Calories 192
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 192kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 28g | 9% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 32mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 151mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 37mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 21g | 42% |
| Vitamin A | 264IU | 5% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.