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Texas Sheet Cake

A rich, chocolatey sheet cake that's perfect for gatherings.
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Preparation Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 16 servings
Calories: 350 kcal

Ingredients 

Cake

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup unsalted butter
  • 1 cup water
  • ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • ½ cup buttermilk
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Frosting

  • ½ cup unsalted butter
  • ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • ¼ cup milk
  • 3 ½ cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup chopped pecans

Instructions 

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a baking sheet.
  2. In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt.
  3. In a saucepan, melt butter with water and cocoa powder. Bring to a boil, then remove from heat.
  4. Pour the cocoa mixture over the flour mixture and stir until combined.
  5. Add buttermilk, eggs, and vanilla extract. Mix well.
  6. Pour the batter into the prepared baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes.
  7. For the frosting, melt butter in a saucepan. Add cocoa powder and milk, stirring until smooth.
  8. Remove from heat and stir in powdered sugar and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth.
  9. Stir in chopped pecans.
  10. Pour the frosting over the warm cake and spread evenly. Let cool before serving.

Nutritional Value

Calories: 350kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 50mg | Sodium: 200mg | Potassium: 100mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 35g | Vitamin A: 300IU | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 2mg

Keywords

Cake, Chocolate, Sheet Cake
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