Texas Sheet Cake
 
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A chocolaty, moist, and tender cake with decadent homemade frosting is a chocolate lover's dream. Even though this cake is made from scratch, it is simple and easy to make.
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Recipe type: Dessert/Sheet Cake
Serves: 24-28
Ingredients
  • Cake:
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 cup butter
  • 1 cup water
  • 4 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • ½ cup sour milk (add 1 tsp white vinegar to ½ cup milk and let sit for 5 minutes)
  • Frosting:
  • ½ cup butter
  • 5 tbsp milk
  • 4 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • Optional Toppings:
  • Chopped walnuts or pecans
  • Toasted Coconut
Instructions
  1. For the cake:
  2. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray a large 18x13 baking sheet with cooking spray and set aside.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour and sugar.
  4. Next, in a medium-sized saucepan, bring the butter, water, and cocoa powder to a boil over medium heat.
  5. Remove from heat and pour over the flour mixture. Whisk together until well combined.
  6. Whisk in the beaten eggs, baking soda, vanilla extract, and sour milk. Mix until well blended. The batter will be really thin.
  7. Next, evenly pour the batter onto the prepared baking sheet.
  8. Bake at 350 degrees for 25-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
  9. While the cake is cooling, make the frosting. Wait to frost the cake until it is almost cooled all the way but still warm. Frosting the cake when it's hot or completely cooled will cause it to roll to the side.
  10. For the frosting:
  11. Add the powdered sugar to a medium-sized mixing bowl and set aside.
  12. Next, add butter, milk, and cocoa powder to a saucepan. Bring mixture to a boil.
  13. Remove from heat and whisk in the vanilla extract.
  14. Pour the mixture over the powdered sugar and whisk until smooth. You can use a hand mixer instead of a whisk, if you want. The frosting should be nice and smooth.
  15. Next, pour the frosting over the warm cake and spread it evenly with the back of a spoon (see step-by-step photos). Then sprinkle the cake with nuts or coconut, if desired. Let the cake cool for at least 30 minutes to let the frosting set before cutting and serving.
  16. Store leftover cake covered tightly with plastic wrap on the counter for up to 3 days or in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
  17. Enjoy!
Recipe by Real Life Dinner at https://reallifedinner.com/texas-sheet-cake/