When I need a dessert for a large group, I usually make the super good “Brownies for a Crowd” but last week I tried this Texas Sheet Cake for a party and it was perfect! Perfectly quick, easy and oh so D E L I C I O U S!! Warm, moist and sweet chocolatey goodness! With always hungry teenage boys hanging around my house, I think I will be making this cake often. The recipe uses simple ingredients that I usually have on hand, comes together quick and only takes 15 minutes to cook! Whats not to love about that?! Trust me this cake will be a huge hit and couldn’t be easier to make! I highly recommend this Texas Sheet Cake!
If you like vanilla–try the White Texas Sheet Cake!
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Texas Sheet Cake
Description
Divine chocolate –perfectly moist tender and chocolaty! Bake in a cookie sheet –to feed a crowd!
Ingredients
Bring to a boil:
1/2 c. butter
1 c. water
4 TB cocoa
Mix and add:
1/2 c. buttermilk (or 1/2 c. sour cream)
2 eggs, beaten
1 tsp vanilla
Add:
2 c. flour
2 c. sugar
1/4 tsp salt
1 tsp soda
Beat well. Pour into a greased and floured cookie sheet (11×17– with sides). Bake in a preheated 400 oven for 15 minutes.
Icing:
Spread icing on cake while cake is still warm.
Bring to a boil:
1/2 c butter
6 TB milk
4 TB cocoa
Add:
1 c. chopped nuts (opt–I left these out)
4 c. powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla
dash of salt
We always add about 1/2 teaspoon cinnamono to our Texas Sheet Cake. Try it…it’s delicious.
My Aunt Hazel made this cake for me back in 1967 for a high school graduation party. Not a bite left. I like the buttermilk version, but if you don’t have fresh buttermilk just use buttermilk powder. Mix the powder in with the dry ingredients before adding you liquid. Works great! We love this cake.
My Aunt Hazel made this cake for me back in 1967 for a high school graduation party. Not a bite left. I like the buttermilk version, but if you don’t have fresh buttermilk just use buttermilk powder. Mix the powder in with the dry ingredients before adding you liquid. Works great! We love this cake.
You are so right. I have been making this recipe for years and never fail to get compliments on it. Everyone loves it and I am one of the biggest fans. Love this cake!
You are so right. I have been making this recipe for years and never fail to get compliments on it. Everyone loves it and I am one of the biggest fans. Love this cake!
You are so right. I have been making this recipe for years and never fail to get compliments on it. Everyone loves it and I am one of the biggest fans. Love this cake!
Thanks Linda! I don’t know what took me so long to make this cake. It will be a staple around our house now! YUM
Thanks Linda! I don’t know what took me so long to make this cake. It will be a staple around our house now! YUM
No way–I think cake for breakfast sounds dreamy:) lol!
No way–I think cake for breakfast sounds dreamy:) lol!
I’ve been having a mean chocolate craving and this looks so satisfying right now!! NEED TO MAKE THIS 🙂
I’ve been having a mean chocolate craving and this looks so satisfying right now!! NEED TO MAKE THIS 🙂
I’ve been having a mean chocolate craving and this looks so satisfying right now!! NEED TO MAKE THIS 🙂
A delicious, favorite, to go for cake!! I have been making this cake for years…great every time and for almost any occassion! Love your blog.
A delicious, favorite, to go for cake!! I have been making this cake for years…great every time and for almost any occassion! Love your blog.
A delicious, favorite, to go for cake!! I have been making this cake for years…great every time and for almost any occassion! Love your blog.
Yum! I love Texas Sheet cake, and I haven’t made it forever. Looks amazing.
Yum! I love Texas Sheet cake, and I haven’t made it forever. Looks amazing.
Yum! I love Texas Sheet cake, and I haven’t made it forever. Looks amazing.
Im so sorry that I didn’t put the bake time in the body of the recipe–thank you for bringing that to my attention. I have added it now:)
Im so sorry that I didn’t put the bake time in the body of the recipe–thank you for bringing that to my attention. I have added it now:)
Im so sorry that I didn’t put the bake time in the body of the recipe–thank you for bringing that to my attention. I have added it now:)
JUST KIDDING…just saw that you said 15 minutes in the entry paragraph. 🙂 I don’t know how that slipped past me…
JUST KIDDING…just saw that you said 15 minutes in the entry paragraph. 🙂 I don’t know how that slipped past me…
JUST KIDDING…just saw that you said 15 minutes in the entry paragraph. 🙂 I don’t know how that slipped past me…
How long do you cook the cake for?
How long do you cook the cake for?
How long do you cook the cake for?
Wish I could reach through the computer screen and eat that for my breakfast! Is that wrong? : )
Wish I could reach through the computer screen and eat that for my breakfast! Is that wrong? : )
Wish I could reach through the computer screen and eat that for my breakfast! Is that wrong? : )