I was first introduced to Texas sheet cake in Indiana by a dear friend, however
Texas sheet cake is a national favorite.
Everyone loves Texas sheet cake! And why not? Its moist chocolately cake and almost fudge-like frosting combination is a winner. Plus, it's just so easy to make. It's a great dessert for large crowds or the casual potluck. And for good reason, one recipe make a lot of cake!
I don't always have buttermilk in the fridge, but the vinegar/milk substitute works so good, there's no reason to make an extra trip to the store.
Ingredients
Cake
- 1 cup butter*
- 1/4 cup cocoa
- 1 cup water
- 2 cups flour
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup buttermilk**
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Frosting
- 1/2 cup butter*
- 1/4 cup cocoa
- 5 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 lb powered sugar (3.5 cups)
Directions
Cake
- Preheat your oven to 350. Generously spray or butter a half-sized sheet pan.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- Gently whisk buttermilk, vanilla, and eggs in a small bowl, just until yolks are broken. Set aside.
- In a medium size pot, bring butter, cocoa, and the water to a boil. Immediately pour over flour mixture and whisk until smooth.
- Add the buttermilk mixture and whisk until smooth again.
- Pour into prepared sheet pan.
- While cake is baking, prepare frosting.
- Bake for 15 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Pour and gently smooth frosting over hot cake. Let cool for 10 minutes before serving.
Frosting
Bring butter, cocoa, and milk to a boil. Add vanilla and powered sugar. Remove from heat and whisk until smooth. Immediately pour and smooth over hot cake.
*if using salted butter, reduce salt to 1/8 teaspoon.
**substitute 1/2 tablespoon white vinegar and 1/2 cup (less 1/2 tablespoon) milk for buttermilk.
Baker's Tip:
Gently spoon cocoa into the measuring cup instead of using the dip and level method.
For easier clean-up, lay a small piece of wax paper on surface where measuring cocoa.
Why do you love it?
We usually make this without buttermilk too and it still tastes great! It's been a long time since I've made a Texas Sheet Cake! I might have to make one later this week!
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