Grandma Stoddard'S Texas Sheet Cake Recipe

Name: Grandma Stoddard'S Texas Sheet Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Cake Ingredients; 1 cup butter; 1 cup water; 4 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa; 2 cups granulated sugar; 2 cups flour; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 eggs; 1/2 cup buttermilk; 1 tablespoon vinegar; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1 teaspoon baking soda; Icing Ingredients; 1/2 cup butter; 4 tablespoons cocoa; 6 tablespoons milk; 1 lb powdered sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1/2 cup pecans, chopped

Servings: persons

Cake Ingredients
1 cup butter
1 cup water
4 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa
2 cups granulated sugar
2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 tablespoon vinegar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon baking soda
Icing Ingredients
1/2 cup butter
4 tablespoons cocoa
6 tablespoons milk
1 lb powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup pecans, chopped

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For Cake:.
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Grease 10x15x2 pan (jelly roll pan).
3
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
4
In a medium saucepan, bring to a boil: butter, water and cocoa. Remove from heat and set aside.
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In a medium mixing bowl, sift together: sugar, flour and salt.
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In a seperate bowl, beat together: eggs, buttermilk (or sour cream), vinegar, vanilla and baking soda.
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Pour both the egg/milk mixture and the warm chocolate mixture into the flour mixture. Stir until well mixed.
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Pour warm batter into greased pan.
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Bake at 375 degrees for 20 minutes.
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While cake is baking, prepare frosting.
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For frosting:.
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Bring to a boil: butter, cocoa and milk.
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Add: powdered sugar, vanilla and nuts.
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Spread on cake immediately after removing cake from oven. Must be hot spread easily.

2114

kcal

Calories

112

Fat

281

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 19 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Cake Ingredients, 1 cup butter, 1 cup water, 4 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa, and more.

Yes, Grandma Stoddard'S Texas Sheet Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Grandma Stoddard'S Texas Sheet Cake

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