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A metal spatula lifts a square piece of chocolate sheet cake with glossy chocolate frosting from a baking pan.
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The Best Texas Sheet Cake Recipe

This is a classic. Follow these instructions step-by-step for the perfect Texas sheet cake.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Texas sheet cake
Servings: 24 servings
Calories: 226kcal
Author: Alicia

Equipment

  • jelly roll pan

Ingredients

Cake:

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup buttermilk
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 sticks butter unsalted
  • 4 Tablespoons cocoa
  • 1 cup water

Frosting:

  • 1/2 cup butter 1 stick
  • 6 Tablespoons buttermilk
  • 1 pound confectioners sugar
  • 4 Tablespoons cocoa
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350.
  • Spray a jelly roll pan with non-stick cooking spray.
  • In large mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
    2 cups all-purpose flour, 2 cups sugar, 1 teaspoon baking soda, ½ teaspoon salt
  • In small mixing bowl, combine buttermilk, eggs, and vanilla. Set aside.
    ½ cup buttermilk, 2 large eggs, 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • In saucepan on medium heat, add butter, cocoa, water. Bring this mixture to a boil, stirring frequently.
    2 sticks butter, 4 Tablespoons cocoa, 1 cup water
  • Add saucepan mixture to the large bowl of dry mixture. Mix to combine.
  • Quickly add the wet ingredients and mix.
  • Pour mixture into jelly roll pan. Bake 15-20 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.
  • Place on wire rack to cool and make the frosting.

For the frosting:

  • Melt in a saucepan, butter, 4 tablespoons cocoa and 6 tablespoons buttermilk and stir to combine. Bring to a boil, stirring frequently.
    1/2 cup butter, 4 Tablespoons cocoa, 6 Tablespoons buttermilk
  • Add confectioners sugar and vanilla and stir to combine.
    1 pound confectioners sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • Pour evenly over warm cake.
  • Let frosting cool, then cut and serve.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 226kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 25mg | Sodium: 141mg | Potassium: 56mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 36g | Vitamin A: 152IU | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 1mg