Community Pick
Texas Sheet Cake

photo by esteban





- Ready In:
- 40mins
- Ingredients:
- 16
- Yields:
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1 sheet cake
- Serves:
- 12-16
ingredients
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Batter
- 1 cup margarine or 1 cup butter, melted
- 1 cup water
- 4 tablespoons cocoa
- 2 cups white sugar
- 2 cups white flour
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 eggs
- 1⁄2 cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
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Frosting
- 1⁄2 cup margarine or 1/2 cup butter
- 4 tablespoons cocoa
- 6 tablespoons milk
- 1 lb confectioners' sugar
- 1 cup walnuts, chopped
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
directions
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Batter:
- Put margarine (or butter), water and cocoa in a large pan and bring to a boil.
- Remove from heat and add the rest of the batter ingredients.
- Mix with electric mixer until smooth.
- Pour into an 11 x 16 x 1.5-inch jelly roll pan.
- Bake at 350° for 20 minutes.
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Frosting:
- Bring margarine (or butter), cocoa, and milk to a boil.
- Remove from heat and stir in confectioners' sugar and nuts.
- Add vanilla.
- Pour on cake as soon as it comes out of the oven.
Questions & Replies

Reviews
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Today is my mother's yorzheit (the anniversary of her death) and it was so crazy that I should stumble upon this recipe in my email today. I'm from Dallas and my mother's "go to" dessert, the dessert I grew up on, was Texas Sheet Cake and I have not had it in years. What's even more upsetting is that I have never made it for my family--they've never even heard of Texas Sheet Cake :(. I stopped what I was doing today, ran to the grocery store and made this cake. I also added cinnamon and substituted buttermilk for the sour cream because that's how my mom made it and I feel I have stepped back in time to the 1960's, 70's and 80's. What a nice way to remember my mother-- absolutely delish!!!! I sent a picture to my siblings in Texas and all have replied laughing about this infamous cake. I have decided to make this my annual tradition. Thank you for posting this recipe especially today!!!!
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Today is my mother's yorzheit (the anniversary of her death) and it was so crazy that I should stumble upon this recipe in my email today. I'm from Dallas and my mother's "go to" dessert, the dessert I grew up on, was Texas Sheet Cake and I have not had it in years. What's even more upsetting is that I have never made it for my family--they've never even heard of Texas Sheet Cake :(. I stopped what I was doing today, ran to the grocery store and made this cake. I also added cinnamon and substituted buttermilk for the sour cream because that's how my mom made it and I feel I have stepped back in time to the 1960's, 70's and 80's. What a nice way to remember my mother-- absolutely delish!!!! I sent a picture to my siblings in Texas and all have replied laughing about this infamous cake. I have decided to make this my annual tradition. Thank you for posting this recipe especially today!!!!
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I love this cake and it is my go-to recipe for any potlucks I attend. I use coffee instead of water, add an extra tablespoon of cocoa, 1/2 t. cinnamon, and when the batter is in the pan I cover it with chocolate chips, add a store bought icing, and over this grate a chocolate bar. I seldom have any left and always get compliments for it. I make it one day prior to the potluck and if I have any left to take home, think that it tastes better as it ages. A terrific chocolate cake. Thank you Mahatfield...
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