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Texas Sheet Cake
Author: Maddy & JD - Them Bites
Need an easy dessert for your next party? This Texas Sheet Cake is just the thing. Made in a sheet pan, this delicious cake gets its distinctive texture being topped with warm chocolate icing.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
10 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 15 slices
Calories 319 kcal
Equipment
  • 1 18'' x 13'' sheet pan
Ingredients
  
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup butter
  • 3 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 2 cups flour
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla
Icing
  • 6 tbsp milk
  • ½ cup butter
  • 3 tbsp unsweetend cocoa powder
  • cups powdered sugar
Recipe Instructions
 
  • Preheat oven to 350℉. Grease sheet pan.
  • In a small bowl, mix together the sour cream, eggs, and vanilla. Set aside.
  • Meanwhile, in a large separate bowl mix together the flour, sugar baking soda and salt. Mix in your sour cream mixture.
  • Add water, butter, and cocoa powder to a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil. Once boiling, remove it from heat and pour it into the batter. Mix until combined and no lumps remain.
  • Pour mixture into your greased sheet pan and smooth with a spatula to make sure it is dispersed in an even layer.
  • Bake in preheated oven until it's set, about 15 - 20 minutes.
For the Icing
  • When the cake is halfway through cooking, begin making the icing.
  • Add milk, cocoa and butter to a saucepan. Bring mixture to a boil. 
  • Once boiling, remove it from the heat and stir in powdered sugar. Mix until there are no lumps.
  • 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.
Nutrition
Calories: 319kcalCarbohydrates: 71gProtein: 4gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.002gCholesterol: 8mgSodium: 183mgPotassium: 107mgFiber: 2gSugar: 56gVitamin A: 98IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 59mgIron: 1mg
Keyword texas sheet cake
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