Texas Sheet Cake is an irresistible, moist chocolate cake that has an incredible fudge frosting! Made in a cookie sheet, it feeds everyone!
When I was little, my mom would make this cake and I would go crazy over it. Anything chocolate is a winner with me, but this cake in particular was amazing! The cake itself is moist, fluffy, and one of the best chocolate cakes I have tasted! Add in the fudge frosting and you have a combination that is a real crowd pleaser!
A few weekends ago, my neighborhood had a party and I wanted to bring a dessert. Since this makes an entire cookie sheet worth of cake, I knew this was just the thing to bring. Plus, living in Texas, I got extra points for bringing the TEXAS sheet cake, right? Haha!
Moist chocolate cake, a chocolate fudge frosting, and slight crunch from the pecans. Definitely a great sweet treat option!
My hubby had never tried this cake before and after he had his first piece, he went back for seconds and declared this his new favorite cake! WOW, I did not expect that, but I took the win! It was definitely a hit with the neighbors and after everyone had a piece, we still got to bring half the cake home!! Leftovers for the win!
If you love a good dessert, also check out these sweet treats:
Texas Sheet Cake Bites (same great flavor as this cake, but bite sized)
Secret Ingredient Chocolate Chip Cookies
Texas Sheet Cake is a crowd favorite recipe that has been passed down for many generations. Be sure to print the recipe below to try it for yourself!
Texas Sheet Cake
Equipment
Ingredients
- CAKE
- 2 cups flour
- 2 cups sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 4 tablespoon cocoa powder
- 2 sticks butter
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- FROSTING
- 1/2 cup pecans, chopped
- 1 3/4 stick butter
- 4 tbsp cocoa powder
- 6 tbap milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- In a medium mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, and salt.
- In a saucepan, melt the butter and add in the cocoa powder.
- Stir in the boiling water, allowing mixture to boil for about 30 seconds before removing from heat.
- Pour over flour mixture and stir lightly.
- In a small bowl, add the buttermilk, eggs, baking soda, and vanilla.
- Stir until combined.
- Pour into chocolate/flour mixture and stir until combined.
- Pour batter into cookie sheet (use an 18 x 13 to avoid spillage).
- Bake cake in preheated oven, 350, for about 19-21 minutes.
- While cake is baking, make frosting by melting butter in a saucepan.
- Add cocoa powder and stir until combined.
- Remove from heat and add in the milk, vanilla, and powdered sugar.
- Add in the pecans.
- Pour frosting over the warm cake once cake is removed from oven.
- Allow to sit for about 30 minutes prior to cutting into squares!
- Enjoy!
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