Description
A classic Texas Sheet Cake, a large, thin chocolate cake baked in a sheet pan and topped with a warm chocolate icing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup water
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup chopped pecans (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 15×10 inch baking sheet.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt.
- In a saucepan, melt 1 cup butter with 1 cup water and 1/4 cup cocoa powder. Bring to a boil and remove from heat.
- Pour the hot mixture over the dry ingredients and mix until combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together 1/2 cup buttermilk, eggs, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Add to the batter and mix until smooth.
- Pour batter into the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
- While the cake is baking, prepare the icing. In a saucepan, melt 1 cup butter with 1/2 cup buttermilk and 1/4 cup cocoa powder. Bring to a boil and remove from heat.
- Whisk in the powdered sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract until smooth. Add pecans, if using.
- Pour the warm icing over the warm cake and spread evenly.
- Let the cake cool completely before cutting and serving.
Notes
- Ensure the cake is warm when you pour the icing for the best results.
- You can substitute the pecans with walnuts or omit them entirely.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 60g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 70g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: Texas Sheet Cake, chocolate cake, sheet cake, chocolate icing, dessert recipe