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Texas Sheet Cake

Texas Sheet Cake

A moist, fudgy chocolate sheet cake topped with a warm, glossy chocolate pecan frosting.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 24 slices
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 cup butter
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 6 tablespoons milk for the frosting
  • 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar for the frosting
  • 1 cup chopped pecans optional

Method
 

  1. Heat the oven to 350°F and grease a 12 by 17-inch sheet pan.
  2. Whisk the flour and sugar in a large bowl.
  3. Bring 1/2 cup butter, the water and 1/4 cup cocoa to a boil. Pour over the flour mixture and stir.
  4. Add the buttermilk, eggs, baking soda and vanilla and mix until smooth. Pour into the pan.
  5. Bake 18 to 20 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
  6. For the frosting, boil 1/2 cup butter, 3 tablespoons cocoa and the milk. Whisk in the powdered sugar and pecans and pour over the warm cake.

Notes

The frosting will form a thin crust as it cools.