Texas Sheet Cake
- Ready In:
- 40mins
- Ingredients:
- 16
- Serves:
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15
ingredients
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For Cake
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1⁄2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine
- 1⁄2 cup shortening
- 1⁄4 cup unsweetened cocoa
- 1 cup water
- 1⁄2 cup buttermilk
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
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For Chocolate Icing
- 1⁄2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine
- 1⁄4 cup unsweetened cocoa
- 1⁄3 cup milk
- 1 (16 ounce) package powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup chopped pecans
directions
- For cake: Sift together sugar and flour in a large bowl; set aside.
- Combine butter, shortening, cocoa and water in a medium saucepan over medium high heat.
- Bring to a boil, stirring constantly, until butter and shortening melt.
- Remove from heat and pour over sugar mixture, stirring until dissolved.
- Cool slightly.
- Stir in Buttermilk, eggs, baking soda and vanilla.
- Pour into a greased and lightly floured 15- x 10-inch jellyroll pan.
- Bake at 400°F for 20 minutes.
- (Cake will have a fudge-like texture.).
- For Chocolate Icing: Combine butter, cocoa and milk in a medium saucepan.
- Cook over low heat for about 5 minutes until butter melts.
- Bring to a boil over medium heat.
- Remove from heat and stir in sugar and vanilla.
- Beat at medium speed with electric mixer until smooth and sugar dissolves.
- Stir in pecans and spread over top of hot cake.
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Reviews
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This was an excellent recipe. I have another recipe that I use that is very similar that requires sour cream. I was out of sour cream so I was searching for a different recipe such as this one that used the milk. I used the powdered buttermilk and it did the same thing. I was also outof pecans, but they were not necessary. This cake was very moist and delicious. thanks for the recipe.
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I have made and eaten variations of this recipe for years, but this one is THE BEST! It was absolutely delicious! With clear instructions and an accurate pan size, it's a winner! I took Aquap's advice and baked it in my electric oven at 350 degrees for 20 minutes and it was perfect! I lined (and greased) the pan with the large size parchment sheets that I get from King Arthur. This is the ONLY Texas Sheet Cake I will make from now on out! Thanks Sharlene!!
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Sharlene~W
Campbell, California
I live in the San Francisco area and love it here. I discovered Recipezaar (then Food.com..Genius Kitchen) in 2001 and have been so happy to have my favorite recipes stored safely here. I am mother to 7 and grandmother to 7.
I love to knit, smock, sew, etc., but my favorite hobby of the moment is traditional rug hooking. This is a sample of what I do.? It's called "November".? I dyed most of the wool myself. It is made from wool flannel, cut into strips a little less than 1/4" and then worked into a linen backing. This is my 3rd rug.