traditional texas sheet cake

Recipe by
Vickie Parks
Renton, WA

For this recipe, it's best to use the 10x15-inch baking sheet as specified in the recipe, as Texas Sheet Cakes are supposed to be flat. You won't get a good result if you use a smaller baking pan in order to get a taller cake. Texas Sheet Cakes serve a large number of people, so it's a great choice for potluck parties.

yield 32 serving(s)
prep time 10 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For traditional texas sheet cake

  • CAKE:
  • 2 c
    all-purpose flour
  • 2 c
    granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 1/2 c
    sour cream
  • 2 lg
    eggs
  • 1 c
    butter
  • 1 c
    water
  • 5 Tbsp
    unsweetened cocoa powder
  • FROSTING:
  • 6 Tbsp
    milk
  • 5 Tbsp
    unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/2 c
    butter
  • 4 c
    confectioner's sugar
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 1 c
    finely chopped walnuts

How To Make traditional texas sheet cake

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 10x15 inch pan.
  • 2
    Combine the flour, sugar, baking soda and salt. Beat in the sour cream and eggs. Set aside. Melt the butter on low in a saucepan, add the water and 5 tablespoons cocoa. Bring mixture to a boil then remove from heat. Allow to cool slightly, then stir cocoa mixture into the egg mixture, mixing until blended.
  • 3
    Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • 4
    For the icing: In a large saucepan, combine the milk, 5 tablespoons cocoa and 1/2 cup butter. Bring to a boil, then remove from heat. Stir in the confectioners' sugar and vanilla, then fold in the nuts, mixing until blended. Spread frosting over warm cake.

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