Texas Sheet Cake Recipe

Name: Texas Sheet Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: Cake:; Cooking spray; 2 teaspoons all-purpose flour; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 cups granulated sugar; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 3/4 cup water; 1/2 cup butter or stick margarine; 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa; 1/2 cup low-fat buttermilk; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 large eggs; Icing:; 6 tablespoons butter or stick margarine; 1/3 cup fat-free milk; 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa; 3 cups powdered sugar; 1/4 cup chopped pecans, toasted; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Servings: persons

Cake:
Cooking spray
2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups granulated sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup water
1/2 cup butter or stick margarine
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
1/2 cup low-fat buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 large eggs
Icing:
6 tablespoons butter or stick margarine
1/3 cup fat-free milk
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
3 cups powdered sugar
1/4 cup chopped pecans, toasted
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

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Preheat oven to 375u00b0.
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To prepare the cake, coat a 15 x 10-inch jelly-roll pan with cooking spray, and dust with 2 teaspoons flour. Set prepared pan aside.
3
Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine 2 cups flour and next 4 ingredients (2 cups flour through salt) in a large bowl; stir well with a whisk. Combine water, 1/2 cup butter, and 1/4 cup cocoa in a small saucepan; bring to a boil, stirring frequently. Remove from heat; pour into flour mixture. Beat at medium speed of a mixer until well-blended. Add buttermilk, 1 teaspoon vanilla, and eggs; beat well. Pour batter into prepared pan; bake at 375u00b0 for 17 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Place on a wire rack.
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To prepare the icing, combine 6 tablespoons butter, milk, and 1/4 cup cocoa in a medium saucepan; bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Remove from heat, and gradually stir in powdered sugar, pecans, and 2 teaspoons vanilla. Spread over hot cake. Cool completely on wire rack.
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Note: You can also make this recipe in a 13 x 9-inch baking pan. Bake at 375u00b0 for 22 minutes.

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

You need 21 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Cake:, Cooking spray, 2 teaspoons all-purpose flour, 2 cups all-purpose flour, and more.

Yes, 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.

Texas Sheet Cake

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