Indulge in the delectable goodness of Texas sheet cake, an iconic dessert that captivates taste buds with its moist and fluffy crumb, rich chocolate flavor, and decadent icing. This beloved cake derives its name from its colossal size, traditionally baked in a sheet pan, making it the perfect centerpiece for any gathering. Prepare to embark on a culinary journey as we unveil two extraordinary recipes that showcase the versatility of this classic treat.
The first recipe, Texas Sheet Cake I, embodies the traditional essence of this timeless dessert. With its straightforward ingredients and straightforward preparation, this recipe yields a moist and fluffy cake with a pronounced chocolate flavor that will leave you craving more. The second recipe, Texas Sheet Cake II, takes a creative twist by incorporating a luscious cream cheese frosting that complements the chocolate cake perfectly. This variation adds an extra layer of richness and tanginess that elevates the cake to new heights.
Both recipes included in this article provide step-by-step instructions, ensuring that bakers of all skill levels can achieve sheet cake perfection. Whether you're a seasoned baker looking to expand your dessert repertoire or a novice seeking an impressive recipe to wow your friends and family, these Texas sheet cake recipes are sure to satisfy your sweet tooth and leave you yearning for more.
THE BEST TEXAS SHEET CAKE
The best (and easiest) Texas Sheet Cake is an amazing chocolate cake recipe made in a jelly roll pan and covered in warm chocolate frosting.
Provided by Lauren Allen
Categories Dessert
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and grease a 18x13'' pan.
- Add water butter cocoa powder to a medium saucepan over medium heat. Bring mixture to a boil.
- Meanwhile, in a separate bowl mix together the flour, sugar baking soda and salt.
- In another small bowl mix together the sour cream, eggs and vanilla.
- Add sour cream/egg mixture to the flour mixture and mix until combined.
- Once the chocolate mixture in the saucepan in boiling, remove it from heat and pour it into the batter. Mix until combined and no lumps remain.
- Pour mixture into prepared pan and smooth with a spatula to make sure it is dispersed in an even layer.
- Bake in preheated oven for 15-20 minutes or until set (mine is usually done around 15 minutes).
- When the cake is about half-way through cooking, prepare the frosting.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 475 kcal, Carbohydrate 71 g, Protein 3 g, Fat 21 g, SaturatedFat 13 g, Cholesterol 75 mg, Sodium 343 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 56 g, ServingSize 1 serving
GRANDMA'S CHOCOLATE TEXAS SHEET CAKE
This is hands-down my all-time favorite cake! I fell in love making it after my grandmother shared the recipe with me. This cake is super quick, easy, and fun to make! Definitely recommend this for first time bakers and anyone else who would love to take a bite out of a delicious chocolate Texas sheet cake.
Provided by Bekah Miller
Categories Desserts Cakes Sheet Cake Recipes
Time 45m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10x15-inch cake pan.
- Combine butter, water, and cocoa powder for cake in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook until butter has melted and mixture comes to a boil. Remove from the heat and cool slightly.
- Meanwhile, mix flour, sugar, and salt together in a large bowl. Beat buttermilk, eggs, baking soda, and vanilla extract together in a separate bowl.
- Add melted butter mixture to the flour mixture, then add buttermilk-egg mixture and beat until thoroughly combined. Pour into the prepared cake pan.
- Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 20 minutes. Remove cake from the oven and cool on a wire rack for 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, combine butter, milk, cocoa powder, and vanilla extract for the frosting in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir until butter melts, then stir in powdered sugar. Spread frosting over the warm cake.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 258.8 calories, Carbohydrate 36.3 g, Cholesterol 46.5 mg, Fat 12.3 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 2.3 g, SaturatedFat 7.6 g, Sodium 169.6 mg, Sugar 27.4 g
TEXAS SHEET CAKE
This chocolaty delight was one of my favorites growing up. The Texas sheet cake is so moist and the icing so sweet that everyone who samples it wants a copy of the recipe. -Susan Ormond, Jamestown, North Carolina
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 40m
Yield 15 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, bring the butter, water and cocoa to a boil. Remove from the heat. Combine the flour, sugar, baking soda and salt; add to cocoa mixture. Stir in the sour cream until smooth. , Pour into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean., In a small saucepan, melt butter; add milk and cocoa. Bring to a boil. Remove from the heat. Whisk in confectioners' sugar and vanilla until smooth. Pour over warm cake. Cool completely on a wire rack.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 418 calories, Fat 14g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 35mg cholesterol, Sodium 266mg sodium, Carbohydrate 72g carbohydrate (57g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.
CLASSIC TEXAS SHEET CAKE
If you love chocolate, and we mean really truly love, then this classic Texas sheet cake is exactly what your sweet tooth craves. Between the scratch-made cake and the decadent homemade frosting, this dessert is a chocolate lover's dream come true. Unlike most cakes, this tender-crumbed delight should be frosted when it's still hot-no need to let it cool. Pour on the sticky, sweet pecan-flecked frosting and watch it spread into a gloriously glossy blanket that'll keep your cake moist and fresh tasting for as long as it lasts.
Provided by By Bree Hester
Categories Dessert
Time 1h
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 16
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 460, Carbohydrate 59 g, Cholesterol 70 mg, Fat 4 1/2, Fiber 2 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 12 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 270 mg, Sugar 44 g, TransFat 1/2 g
TEXAS SHEET CAKE V
I have made this recipe for years. My children always chose it for their birthday cake over any other, and it makes enough for a crowd. Moist and delicious. Very easy to make. Enjoy!
Provided by Carolyn Herbert
Categories Desserts Cakes Sheet Cake Recipes
Time 30m
Yield 32
Number Of Ingredients 15
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 256.4 calories, Carbohydrate 35.8 g, Cholesterol 36.3 mg, Fat 12.5 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 2.4 g, SaturatedFat 6.4 g, Sodium 145.4 mg, Sugar 28.2 g
TEXAS SHEET CAKE I
This is an easy and very good potluck cake. Serves several.
Provided by Chantal
Categories Desserts Cakes Sheet Cake Recipes
Time 1h
Yield 20
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 15x10 inch jelly roll pan.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 403.5 calories, Carbohydrate 55.9 g, Cholesterol 58 mg, Fat 19.8 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 3.7 g, SaturatedFat 10.3 g, Sodium 231.8 mg, Sugar 44 g
TEXAS SHEET CAKE
This cake is a chocolate lovers dream! A tender chocolate sheet cake is covered in a warm chocolatey, pecan frosting, making this an easy dessert that comes together in a flash. Slice into squares and serve at large family gatherings year-round.
Provided by Eddie Jackson
Categories dessert
Time 2h10m
Yield 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- For the cake: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F; butter the bottom and sides of a 15 1/2-by-10 1/2-inch jelly roll pan.
- Whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, baking soda, baking powder and salt in a large bowl until combined. Whisk the sour cream, vanilla and eggs in a medium bowl or large liquid measuring cup until smooth. Set aside.
- Meanwhile, add the butter, cocoa powder and 1 cup water to a medium saucepan and set over medium heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the butter is completely melted, about 5 minutes.
- Pour the melted butter mixture into the flour mixture and stir until combined. Stir in the sour cream mixture in 2 additions until combined. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and spread it into an even layer.
- Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 20 minutes. Transfer to a rack and let cool slightly in the pan.
- For the frosting: Combine the pecans, butter and salt in a medium saucepan and place over medium heat. Cook until the butter is melted and the pecans are lightly toasted, about 5 minutes. Stir in the cocoa powder and vanilla and remove from the heat. Whisk in the confectioners' sugar in 2 batches, alternating with the milk and mixing well after each addition.
- Immediately pour the warm frosting over the warm cake and gently spread to cover. Let the cake cool completely before slicing.
TEXAS SHEET CAKE
Expansive yet barely an inch tall, this chocolate-on-chocolate special of the Lone Star State starts with a cake that's even lighter than devil's food. A hot cocoa icing sheens its surface and soaks into the warm cake a bit, deepening its richness. Variations abound among cooks, but baking the batter in a shallow pan is key to achieving the just-right, fudgy-fluffy balance of icing to cake. While some recipes include pecans in the icing, this version keeps them on top of the cake so they stay crisp. It also calls for enough nuts to generously cover the whole top so there's crunch in every bite. If you'd like, you can sprinkle the top with a little flaky or coarse salt too.
Provided by Genevieve Ko
Categories cakes, dessert
Time 45m
Yield One 13-by-18-inch cake
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Make the cake: Heat oven to 350 degrees. Butter a half-sheet pan (13-by-18-by-1-inch). Spread the pecans on a second half-sheet pan and bake until lightly toasted, 7 to 9 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in a large bowl, whisk the flour, sugar, baking soda and salt, and make a well in the center. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter, stirring often. Add the cocoa powder and stir well. Then add the hot coffee and boil for 30 seconds, stirring continuously. Pour the mixture into the well in the dry ingredients, then fold gently just until no traces of flour remain. Set saucepan aside without washing.
- Whisk the sour cream, eggs and vanilla in a medium bowl. Pour into the chocolate mixture and fold gently until incorporated. Pour into the prepared pan and spread evenly. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few crumbs, 18 to 20 minutes. Set the pan on a wire rack.
- Right after the cake comes out of the oven, make the icing: Melt the butter in the reserved saucepan over medium heat, stirring often. Add the cocoa and stir until smooth and bubbling, then turn off the heat. Add the milk, vanilla and confectioners' sugar, and stir until smooth. It's OK if there are tiny lumps.
- Pour the warm frosting over the warm cake and spread evenly. Sprinkle the toasted pecans all over the top and gently press into the icing. Cool completely in the pan on a rack. The cake keeps, tightly wrapped, at room temperature for up to 3 days, in the refrigerator for up to 1 week and in the freezer for up to 3 months. If needed, bring to room temperature before serving.
WHITE TEXAS SHEET CAKE
This cake is good to make a day ahead, and is very popular at pot-lucks.
Provided by Diane Kester
Categories Desserts Cakes White Cake Recipes
Time 40m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- In a large saucepan, bring 1 cup butter and water to a boil. Remove from heat, and stir in flour, sugar, eggs, sour cream, 1 teaspoon almond extract, salt, and baking soda until smooth. Pour batter into a greased 10x15-inch baking pan.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 20 to 22 minutes, or until cake is golden brown and tests done. Cool for 20 minutes.
- Combine 1/2 cup butter and milk in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Remove from heat. Mix in sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon almond extract. Stir in pecans. Spread frosting over warm cake.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 344.2 calories, Carbohydrate 48.1 g, Cholesterol 48.3 mg, Fat 16.7 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 2.4 g, SaturatedFat 8.4 g, Sodium 192.8 mg, Sugar 39.1 g
Tips:
- Use room temperature ingredients: This will help the cake batter to come together smoothly and evenly.
- Do not overmix the batter: Overmixing can result in a tough, dense cake. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
- Bake the cake in a preheated oven: This will help to ensure that the cake bakes evenly.
- Do not open the oven door during baking: This can cause the cake to fall.
- Let the cake cool completely before frosting: This will help to prevent the frosting from melting.
- Store the cake in an airtight container at room temperature: The cake will stay fresh for up to 3 days.
Conclusion:
Texas sheet cake is a classic dessert that is easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser. It is perfect for any occasion, from potlucks to birthday parties. With its simple ingredients and straightforward instructions, Texas sheet cake is a great recipe for bakers of all levels. So next time you are looking for a delicious and easy-to-make dessert, give Texas sheet cake a try. You won't be disappointed!
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