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Texas Sheet Cake

A classic, rich chocolate cake baked in a sheet pan and topped with a chocolate pecan frosting.
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Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 400 kcal

Ingredients 

Cake

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup butter
  • ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • ½ cup buttermilk
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¼ teaspoon salt

Frosting

  • ½ cup butter
  • ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • ¼ cup milk
  • 3 ½ cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup chopped pecans

Instructions 

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a sheet pan.
  2. In a mixing bowl, combine flour and sugar.
  3. In a saucepan, bring water, butter, and cocoa powder to a boil. Pour over the flour mixture and stir to combine.
  4. Add buttermilk, eggs, baking soda, vanilla, and salt. Mix well.
  5. Pour the batter into the prepared sheet pan and bake for 20 minutes.
  6. For the frosting, melt butter in a saucepan. Add cocoa powder and milk, and bring to a boil. Remove from heat and stir in powdered sugar, vanilla, and pecans.
  7. Pour the frosting over the warm cake. Let it cool before serving.

Nutritional Value

Calories: 400kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 60mg | Sodium: 200mg | Potassium: 100mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 35g | Vitamin A: 500IU | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 2mg

Keywords

Cake, Chocolate, Sheet Cake
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