🍫 Texas Sheet Cake: A Chocolate Lover’s Dream 🌟

Posted by BMA24

Texas Sheet Cake is a rich, moist chocolate cake topped with a glossy, fudgy icing that melts into the cake. It’s simple to make, feeds a crowd, and guarantees rave reviews every time! 🤠✨

🛒 Ingredients:

For the Cake:

  • 🧈 1 cup unsalted butter
  • 🍫 1/4 cup cocoa powder
  • 🥛 1 cup water
  • 🍞 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 🥄 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 🧂 1/2 tsp salt
  • 🥄 1 tsp baking soda
  • 🥚 2 large eggs
  • 🥛 1/2 cup buttermilk (or milk with 1 tsp vinegar)
  • 🥄 1 tsp vanilla extract

For the Frosting:

  • 🧈 1/2 cup unsalted butter
  • 🍫 1/4 cup cocoa powder
  • 🥛 1/4 cup milk
  • 🥄 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 🍬 3 3/4 cups powdered sugar
  • 🌰 1 cup chopped pecans (optional)

🔥 Instructions:

1️⃣ Preheat & Prep:

  • Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
  • Grease and flour a 10×15-inch sheet pan or jelly roll pan.

2️⃣ Make the Cake Batter:

  • In a saucepan, melt the butter with cocoa powder and water over medium heat. Bring just to a boil, then remove from heat.
  • In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, salt, and baking soda.
  • Pour the cocoa mixture into the dry ingredients and mix well.
  • Add the eggs, buttermilk, and vanilla extract, mixing until smooth.

3️⃣ Bake the Cake:

  • Pour the batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly.
  • Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

4️⃣ Prepare the Frosting:

  • While the cake bakes, melt the butter, cocoa powder, and milk in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring until smooth.
  • Remove from heat and whisk in the powdered sugar and vanilla extract until the frosting is silky. Stir in chopped pecans, if desired.

5️⃣ Frost the Cake:

  • Pour the warm frosting over the hot cake, spreading it evenly with a spatula. The frosting will seep into the cake slightly for extra moistness.

6️⃣ Cool & Serve:

  • Allow the cake to cool completely before slicing into squares. Serve and enjoy! 🍴

🍯 Why You’ll Love This Recipe:

  • Rich & Fudgy: A chocolate-packed treat with a melt-in-your-mouth texture.
  • Easy to Make: Comes together quickly with pantry staples.
  • Customizable: Add pecans for crunch or leave them out for a smooth finish.

Bake this Texas classic and let the chocolatey goodness wow your crowd! 🍫✨