Friday, August 10, 2012

Texas Sheet Cake

When I need a dessert for a large group, I usually make the super good "Brownies for a Crowd" but last week I tried this Texas Sheet Cake for a party and it was perfect!  Perfectly quick, easy and oh so  D E L I C I O U S!!   Warm, moist and sweet chocolatey goodness!   With always hungry teenage boys hanging around my house, I think I will be making this cake often.  The recipe uses simple ingredients that I usually have on hand, comes together quick and only takes 15 minutes to cook!   Whats not to love about that?!  Trust me this cake will be a huge hit and couldn't be easier to make!  I highly recommend it!

Texas Sheet Cake
submitted by Melanie~The Sisters Cafe


Bring to a boil:
1/2 c. butter
1 c. water
4 TB cocoa

Mix and add:
1/2 c. buttermilk (or 1/2 c. sour cream)
2 eggs, beaten
1 tsp vanilla

Add:
2 c. flour
2 c. sugar
1/4 tsp salt
1 tsp soda

Beat well. Pour into a greased and floured cookie sheet (11x17-- with sides).  Bake in a preheated 400 oven for 15 minutes.

Icing:
Spread icing on cake while cake is still warm.
Bring to a boil:
1/2 c butter
6 TB milk
4 TB cocoa

Add:
1 c. chopped nuts (opt--I left these out)
4 c. powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla
dash of salt

 

14 comments:

  1. Wish I could reach through the computer screen and eat that for my breakfast! Is that wrong? : )

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  2. How long do you cook the cake for?

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  3. JUST KIDDING...just saw that you said 15 minutes in the entry paragraph. :) I don't know how that slipped past me...

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  4. Im so sorry that I didn't put the bake time in the body of the recipe--thank you for bringing that to my attention. I have added it now:)

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  5. Yum! I love Texas Sheet cake, and I haven't made it forever. Looks amazing.

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  6. A delicious, favorite, to go for cake!! I have been making this cake for years...great every time and for almost any occassion! Love your blog.

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  7. I've been having a mean chocolate craving and this looks so satisfying right now!! NEED TO MAKE THIS :)

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  8. No way--I think cake for breakfast sounds dreamy:) lol!

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  9. Thanks Linda! I don't know what took me so long to make this cake. It will be a staple around our house now! YUM

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  10. You are so right. I have been making this recipe for years and never fail to get compliments on it. Everyone loves it and I am one of the biggest fans. Love this cake!

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  11. [...] of my all time  favorite desserts is this Texas Sheet Cake I posted a couple of weeks ago.  Seriously YUMMY!  Well, I got wind of a recipe for a white Texas [...]

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  12. [...] cake (from the Sisters Cafe): Bring to a boil: 1/2 c. butter 1 c. water 4 TB [...]

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  13. My Aunt Hazel made this cake for me back in 1967 for a high school graduation party. Not a bite left. I like the buttermilk version, but if you don't have fresh buttermilk just use buttermilk powder. Mix the powder in with the dry ingredients before adding you liquid. Works great! We love this cake.

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  14. We always add about 1/2 teaspoon cinnamono to our Texas Sheet Cake. Try it...it's delicious.

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