Description
Texas Sheet Cake is a chocolate lover’s dream come true! This moist and decadent dessert features a rich cocoa flavor topped with a glossy chocolate frosting that’s simply irresistible.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 cup buttermilk (or regular milk)
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup unsalted butter (for frosting)
- ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder (for frosting)
- 4 cups powdered sugar (for frosting)
- ¼ cup milk (for frosting)
- Chopped pecans (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 13×18-inch baking pan.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt until lump-free.
- Add buttermilk, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract. Mix gently until combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly.
- Bake for 20–25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- For the frosting: Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in cocoa powder and milk until smooth; remove from heat.
- Gradually whisk in powdered sugar until creamy. Pour warm frosting over the cooled cake.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (70g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 41g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg