Texas Sheet Cake I Recipe

Name: Texas Sheet Cake I
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 1 cup butter; 1 cup water; 4 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 cups white sugar; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 eggs; 1/2 cup sour cream; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 cup butter; 4 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder; 5 tablespoons milk; 4 cups confectioners' sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 cup chopped walnuts

Servings: persons

1 cup butter
1 cup water
4 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups white sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
1/2 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup butter
4 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
5 tablespoons milk
4 cups confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup chopped walnuts

1
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 15x10 inch jelly roll pan.
2
Bring 1 cup butter, water and 4 tablespoons cocoa to a boil in a large saucepan. While still hot, remove from heat and add 2 cups flour, 2 cups white sugar, and salt. Mix well. Beat in eggs, sour cream, and baking soda. Do not beat too long.
3
Pour batter into greased 15x10 inch jelly roll pan. Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 20 to 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into center of cake comes out clean.
4
To Make Icing: Bring 1/2 cup butter or margarine, 4 tablespoons cocoa and 5 tablespoons milk to a boil. Remove from heat. While still hot, add confectioners' sugar vanilla and nuts. Beat well. Ice cake while icing is still hot.

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

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup butter, 1 cup water, 4 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder, 2 cups all-purpose flour, and more.

Yes, Texas Sheet Cake I 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 I

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