Best 4 Texas Fudge Cake Recipes

GRANDMA'S TEXAS SHEET CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Grease a 10 x 15-inch jelly roll pan and set aside.
• Place butter, shortening, water and cocoa powder in a saucepan. Bring to a boil; remove from heat.
• In a large bowl, whisk together sugar, flour, baking soda and salt. Pour the hot butter mixture over the flour mixture. Use an electric mixer to beat on medium speed for 1 minute.
• Add eggs, vanilla extract and buttermilk. Beat on medium speed for 1 more minute.
• Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Tap on the counter a few times to release air bubbles. Bake for 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Place the cake pan on a wire rack and immediately prepare the frosting.
• If your cake has a rounded top on it when it comes out of the oven, use your hands, oven mits, or a dish towel to gently press down on the top of the cake to create a flat surface. You need a relatively flat top so that the icing will not run off the sides.
• Place butter, cocoa powder and milk in a saucepan. Bring to a boil; remove from heat. Add the sifted confectioners' sugar and the vanilla extract; beat until smooth.
• Pour the hot frosting over the warm cake. Spread evenly, then set the cake on a wire rack to cool completely. The frosting will firm up as it cools. Slice into squares and serve!

TEXAS SHEET CAKE V

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10x15 inch pan.
• Combine the flour, sugar, baking soda and salt. Beat in the sour cream and eggs. Set aside. Melt the butter on low in a saucepan, add the water and 5 tablespoons cocoa. Bring mixture to a boil then remove from heat. Allow to cool slightly, then stir cocoa mixture into the egg mixture, mixing until blended.
• Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
• For the icing: In a large saucepan, combine the milk, 5 tablespoons cocoa and 1/2 cup butter. Bring to a boil, then remove from heat. Stir in the confectioners' sugar and vanilla, then fold in the nuts, mixing until blended. Spread frosting over warm cake.

TEXAS FUDGE CAKE

Steps:

• 1. 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1 cup water 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 cups granulated sugar 1 teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon salt 2 large eggs, lightly beaten ½ cup sour cream or buttermilk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2. Icing 6 tablespoons unsalted butter ¼ cup milk 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder 3 cups confectioners' sugar ¾ cup finely chopped nuts of your choice 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3. 1. Preheat the oven to 350?F. Butter an 11-by-15-inch pan. (I used a 9 x 13.) 2. Put the cocoa in a medium saucepan and gradually stir in the water. Bring to a boil, add the butter and let melt. Remove from the heat and set aside. 3. Sift the flour, sugar, baking soda and salt together onto a piece of waxed paper. Gradually stir the dry ingredients into the cocoa mixture. Add the eggs, sour cream or buttermilk, and vanilla to the cocoa mixture and stir until smooth. 4. Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Bake for 30 minutes, or until the cake is firm to the touch in the center. 5. While the cake is baking, make the icing: In a medium saucepan, combine the butter, milk and cocoa. Bring to a boil and stir to melt the butter. Add the confectioners' sugar and beat until smooth. Stir in the nuts and vanilla. 6. Spread the icing over the hot cake (still in the pan). Let cool before cutting.

CLASSIC TEXAS SHEET CAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325°F. Spray 15x10x1-inch baking pan with cooking spray.
• In large bowl, stir together flour, granulated sugar and salt; set aside.
• In 2-quart saucepan, heat 1 cup butter, the water and 3 tablespoons baking cocoa to boiling. Remove from heat. Pour over flour mixture in bowl; stir until well mixed. Add buttermilk, baking soda, 1 teaspoon vanilla and the eggs; stir until well blended. Pour into pan, spreading evenly.
• Bake 22 to 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
• Meanwhile, in another 2-quart saucepan, heat 1/2 cup butter, 3 tablespoons baking cocoa and the milk to simmering. Remove from heat. Beat in powdered sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla with whisk until smooth. Stir in pecans.
• Pour frosting over hot cake. Cool completely before cutting, about 1 hour.