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The BEST Texas Sheet Cake

The best (and easiest) Texas Sheet Cake is an amazing chocolate cake recipe made in a jelly roll pan and covered in warm chocolate frosting.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 15 people
Calories: 475 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup butter
  • 3 Tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Frosting
  • 6 Tablespoons milk
  • 3 Tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 3 3/4 cups powdered sugar

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and grease a 18x13'' pan.
  2. Add water butter cocoa powder to a medium saucepan over medium heat. Bring mixture to a boil.
  3. Meanwhile, in a separate bowl mix together the flour, sugar baking soda and salt. 
  4. In another small bowl mix together the sour cream, eggs and vanilla. 
  5. Add sour cream/egg mixture to the flour mixture and mix until combined. 
  6. Once the chocolate mixture in the saucepan in boiling, remove it from heat and pour it into the batter. Mix until combined and no lumps remain.
  7. Pour mixture into prepared pan and smooth with a spatula to make sure it is dispersed in an even layer.
  8.  Bake in preheated oven for 15-20 minutes or until set (mine is usually done around 15 minutes).
  9. When the cake is about half-way through cooking, prepare the frosting.
For the Chocolate Sheet Cake Frosting
  1. Add milk, cocoa and butter to a saucepan. Bring mixture to a boil. 
  2. Once boiling, remove it from the heat and stir in powdered sugar. I like to beat the mixture with my hand-held mixer to get rid of any lumps. 
  3. Pour hot icing over hot cake. Use a spatula to spread it evenly over the cake. Allow frosting to set for about 10 minutes before eating.

Notes

  • You can store any extra cake covered, in an air-tight container for 2-3 days.

Nutrition Information

Calories 475kcal (24%) Carbohydrates 71g (24%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 21g (32%) Saturated Fat 13g (65%) Cholesterol 75mg (25%) Sodium 343mg (14%) Potassium 81mg (2%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 56g (112%) Vitamin A 655IU (13%) Vitamin C 0.1mg (0%) Calcium 29mg (3%) Iron 1.2mg (7%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 15people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 475

% Daily Value*

Calories 475kcal 24%
Carbohydrates 71g 24%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 21g 32%
Saturated Fat 13g 65%
Cholesterol 75mg 25%
Sodium 343mg 14%
Potassium 81mg 2%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 56g 112%
Vitamin A 655IU 13%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Calcium 29mg 3%
Iron 1.2mg 7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.