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Typed recipe for Texas Sheet Cake with Butternut Frosting
Texas Sheet Cake is a classic Southern dessert known for its rich, chocolatey flavor and tender, moist texture. Popular at potlucks, family gatherings, and church suppers, this cake has a unique preparation method where hot cocoa mixture is poured directly into the dry ingredients, creating an ultra-soft crumb. Topped with a warm, fudgy Butter Nut Frosting, it's a decadent and nostalgic treat that’s easy to make in large batches.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Baked Goods, Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 24
Calories 160 kcal

Ingredients
  

For the Cake:

  • 2 cups sugar
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour (sifted )
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ lb butter (butter)
  • 4 tbsp cocoa (heaping )
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp vanilla

For the Butter Nut Frosting:

  • 1 cup pecans (chopped )
  • ½ lb butter
  • 16 oz powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 6 tbsp evaporated milk
  • 4 tbsp heaping cocoa

Instructions
 

Step 1: Preheat and Prep

  • Preheat oven to 375°F.
  • Grease a 15x10x2-inch pan.

Step 2: Mix Dry Ingredients

  • In a large bowl, mix together sugar, flour, and salt.

Step 3: Prepare Cocoa Mixture

  • In a heavy pan, bring butter, water, and cocoa to a boil.
  • Remove from heat as soon as it boils.

Step 4: Combine Wet and Dry

  • Pour hot cocoa mixture into dry ingredients and mix well.
  • Add sour cream, eggs, baking soda, and vanilla.
  • Mix until batter is smooth.

Step 5: Bake the Cake

  • Pour into prepared pan.
  • Bake at 375°F for 20–25 minutes.

Step 6: Make Frosting While Cake Bakes

  • In a heavy pan, boil milk, butter, and cocoa until bubbly.
  • Stir in nuts, powdered sugar, and vanilla.
  • Mix until smooth.

Step 7: Frost the Cake

  • Spread frosting immediately over the hot cake after removing from oven.

Tips

  • Substitute Greek yogurt for sour cream for a lighter twist.
  • Use walnuts if pecans aren’t available.
  • Add a pinch of cinnamon or espresso powder to deepen the chocolate flavor.
  • Frosting can be poured over a cooled cake for a thicker topping.

Nutrition

Calories: 160kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 3gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.001gCholesterol: 18mgSodium: 224mgPotassium: 83mgFiber: 1gSugar: 18gVitamin A: 62IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 24mgIron: 1mg
Keyword chocolate, pecans, sheet cake
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