texas sheet cake

Name: Texas Sheet Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cup(s) flour; 2 cup(s) sugar; 4 tablespoon(s) heaping - unsweetened cocoa powder; 1/4 teaspoon(s) salt; 1 cup(s) butter; 1 cup(s) boiling water; 1/2 cup(s) buttermilk; 2 large eggs, beaten; 1 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract; ## FUDGE FROSTING; 1/2 cup(s) plus 6 tablespoons butter; 4 tablespoon(s) heaping unsweetened cocoa; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla; 6 tablespoon(s) milk; 3 1/2 - 4 cup(s) confectioners sugar; 1/2 cup(s) chopped walnuts ( optional )

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CJ *

Somewhere, PA

Updated on May 28, 2020

Just another delicious sheet cake that my family loves! Plenty to share with friends and family! Enjoy!

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 25 Min

method Bake

yield Many

Ingredients

2 cups flour
2 cups sugar
4 tablespoons heaping - unsweetened cocoa powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup butter
1 cup boiling water
1/2 cup buttermilk
2 large eggs, beaten
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
FUDGE FROSTING
1/2 cup plus 6 tablespoons butter
4 tablespoons heaping unsweetened cocoa
1 teaspoon vanilla
6 tablespoons milk
3 1/2 - 4 cups confectioners sugar
1/2 cup chopped walnuts ( optional )

How To Make texas sheet cake

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 F For the cake: In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar and salt. Set aside Melt butter in a med saucepan & add cocoa. Stir mixture and add the boiling water. Boil for 30 seconds. Pour over flour mixture and stir until combined. In a 2 cup measuring cup, add buttermilk, eggs, baking soda and vanilla. Stir mixture then add to mixture above. Stir until well combined. Spread into a greased 13 x 18 sheet cake pan and bake 20 - 25 minutes depending on your oven or if using a different sized pan.

Step 2

Make icing: Melt butter in a med saucepan, whisk in cocoa, turn off heat add the milk, vanilla and confectioners sugar. Stir together until thoroughly combined. Stir in nuts if using. Pour icing over warm cake and spread evenly. Cool and enjoy or have a warm piece...both ways are deliciously moist!
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