Texas Sheet Cake
Texas Sheet Cake is a Southern staple! Moist and dense chocolate cake is topped with a pourable fudge icing that melts into the cake as it cools and finished with crunchy pecans.
Servings 20
Calories 403kcal
Cost $10
Equipment
- Sifter
- Mixing bowls
- 9x13" pan
- Electric mixer
- Medium Saucepan
Ingredients
Cake Ingredients
- 2 cups flour
- 1 3/4 cups sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup unsalted sweet cream butter cut into tablespoon sized cubes
- 1/3 cup cocoa powder
- 1 cup brewed coffee cooled to room temperature
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Topping ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups chopped pecans
- 3/4 cup unsalted sweet cream butter
- 1/3 cup cocoa powder
- 1/3 cup whole milk
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
Cake Directions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and prepare a 13x9 baking dish with non-stick spray. Line baking pan with parchment paper.
- Sift together the flour, sugar, baking soda and salt into a large mixing bowl and set aside.
- Using a medium pot over medium heat, combine the butter, cocoa and coffee, bringing it to a low boil. Whisk until well combined and smooth, then remove from heat.
- Slowly pour liquid mixture over the flour ingredients, mixing using a stand mixer or electric hand mixer.
- Beat in the eggs, buttermilk and vanilla until everything is well incorporated.
- Pour batter into your prepared baking dish and bake for 23-25 minutes or until a knife inserted in the middle of the cake comes out clean.
Icing Directions
- Combine the butter, cocoa, milk, and salt in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir together until butter melts completely.
- Once butter has melted, gradually whisk in the powdered sugar until smooth. Remove from heat.
- Pour the icing on the cake, spreading if needed to evenly distribute.
- Sprinkle pecans onto the top of the cake and allow the icing to set.
Notes
Note: Nutrition information is an estimate only; actual values will vary based on the exact ingredients used and amount of recipe prepared.
Nutrition
Calories: 403kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 60mg | Sodium: 358mg | Potassium: 121mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 36g | Vitamin A: 540IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 1.3mg