Texas Sheet Cake With Frosting Recipe

Name: Texas Sheet Cake With Frosting
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup unsalted butter; 1 cup water; 1/4 cup cocoa; 2 cups sugar; 2 cups flour; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 2 eggs; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 cup sour cream; 1 teaspoon vanilla; Frosting; 1/2 cup butter; 1/4 cup cocoa; 1/4 cup milk, plus; 2 tablespoons milk; 1 lb confectioners' sugar, sifted; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1 cup chopped pecans, reserved (optional)

Servings: persons

1 cup unsalted butter
1 cup water
1/4 cup cocoa
2 cups sugar
2 cups flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon vanilla
Frosting
1/2 cup butter
1/4 cup cocoa
1/4 cup milk, plus
2 tablespoons milk
1 lb confectioners' sugar, sifted
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup chopped pecans, reserved (optional)

1
Cake: Combine butter, water and cocoa in saucepan over medium heat; heat until butter melts. Add sugar, flour, salt, eggs, soda, sour cream and vanilla; mix well.
2
Pour into 15x10x1-inch jelly roll pan. Bake 350 degrees for 20 minutes.
3
While cake is baking make frosting:
4
Combine butter, cocoa and milk in medium saucepan; bring to boil.
5
Add remaining ingredients (reserving pecans for garnishing)and mix well with electric mixer.
6
Remove cake from oven and while hot, spread frosting over the hot sheet cake.
7
Sprinkle with chopped pecans.

2018

kcal

Calories

102

Fat

273

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 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup unsalted butter, 1 cup water, 1/4 cup cocoa, 2 cups sugar, and more.

Yes, Texas Sheet Cake With Frosting 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 With Frosting

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