The Best Texas Sheet Cake Recipe

Name: The Best Texas Sheet Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: FOR THE CAKE:; 2 cups Sugar, Plus 2 Tablespoons; 2 cups Flour; 1 teaspoon Baking Soda; 1/2 teaspoons Salt; 2 whole Eggs; 1/2 cups Sour Cream; 1 cup Butter, Softened; 1/3 cups Unsweetened Cocoa Powder; 1 cup Water; _____; FOR THE FROSTING:; 1 stick Butter, Softened; 7 cups Powdered Sugar; 1 teaspoon Vanilla; 1/4 cups Evaporated Milk; 4 Tablespoons Unsweetened Cocoa Powder

Servings: persons

FOR THE CAKE:
2 cups Sugar, Plus 2 Tablespoons
2 cups Flour
1 teaspoon Baking Soda
1/2 teaspoons Salt
2 whole Eggs
1/2 cups Sour Cream
1 cup Butter, Softened
1/3 cups Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
1 cup Water
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FOR THE FROSTING:
1 stick Butter, Softened
7 cups Powdered Sugar
1 teaspoon Vanilla
1/4 cups Evaporated Milk
4 Tablespoons Unsweetened Cocoa Powder

1
Stir together the sugar, flour, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl. With a mixer, mix in your eggs and sour cream and beat on low. Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat and add in the cocoa and water and bring to a boil. Remove from heat and slowly add the hot mixture into the sugar/flour mixture mixing on low.
2
Pour the batter into a lightly greased jelly roll pan (12x17). Bake for 18-20 minutes at 375F. Let the cake cool for about 10-15 minutes before frosting.
3
For the frosting, soften the butter in the microwave for about 30 seconds if not already at room temperature. Slowly beat the powdered sugar, vanilla, evaporated milk, and cocoa powder into the melted butter until smooth. Spread frosting over the cooled sheet cake with a knife. Served best with vanilla ice cream.

2220

kcal

Calories

Fat

372

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: FOR THE CAKE:, 2 cups Sugar, Plus 2 Tablespoons, 2 cups Flour, 1 teaspoon Baking Soda, and more.

Yes, The Best 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.

The Best Texas Sheet Cake

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