texas sheet cake

Name: Texas Sheet Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cup(s) all-purpose flour; 2 cup(s) granulated sugar; 1/2 cup(s) butter or margarine (1 stick); 1/2 cup(s) shortening; 1 cup(s) brewed coffee (or water); 1/4 cup(s) unsweetened cocoa; 1/2 cup(s) buttermilk; 2 - eggs; 1 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla; ## FROSTING; 1/2 cup(s) butter or margarine (1 stick); 2 tablespoon(s) unsweetened cocoa; 1/4 cup(s) milk; 3 1/2 cup(s) powdered sugar (one pound box less 1/4 cup); 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla

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Vanessa Gregg

Leavenworth, KS

Updated on Dec 3, 2021

Easy to make and always a family favorite!

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Need a dessert that'll feed a family? This Texas sheet cake is amazing. It has a few extra steps but comes together in a snap. Fluffy and tender, the cake is thin so it bakes quickly. Each bite melts in your mouth. On top is a rich and chocolaty fudge-like frosting. Vanessa gives options for toppings, and we went with pecans. But honestly, this cake will be just as good without any toppings.

— The Test Kitchen

prep time 15 Min

cook time 20 Min

method Bake

yield

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups granulated sugar
1/2 cup butter or margarine (1 stick)
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup brewed coffee (or water)
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
1/2 cup buttermilk
2 - eggs
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon vanilla
FROSTING
1/2 cup butter or margarine (1 stick)
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa
1/4 cup milk
3 1/2 cups powdered sugar (one pound box less 1/4 cup)
1 teaspoon vanilla

How To Make texas sheet cake

Step 1

Combine flour and sugar in a large mixing bowl.

Step 2

In a heavy saucepan, combine butter, shortening, coffee or water, and cocoa. Stir & heat to boiling.
Step 3

Pour the boiling mixture into the flour and sugar in the bowl. Add buttermilk, eggs, baking soda, and vanilla.
Step 4

Mix well with spoon or electric mixer.
Step 5

Pour into a greased jelly roll pan (17-1/2 x 11 inches).
Step 6

Bake at 400 degrees F for 20 minutes.
Step 7

While the cake is baking, prepare the frosting. In the same saucepan, combine the butter, cocoa, and milk. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly.
Step 8

Remove from heat. Mix in the powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth.
Step 9

Pour warm frosting over the cake as soon as you take it out of the oven.
Step 10

Top with chopped pecans, walnuts, mini M&Ms, etc., as desired. Cool.
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