This Texas Sheet Cake is one of my favorite cakes to make because it is easy, delicious, feeds a lot of people AND reminds me of my Grandma Velda. It being Mother’s Day, I thought I would re-post this old family favorite recipe.
It makes approximately 20, 3 inch servings and is really yummy served with a dollop of vanilla ice cream!
Sometimes you feel like a nut, sometimes you don’t! When I make this chocolate cake up, I only put nuts on half of it. Most likely, there will be someone in the group who does not like nuts. I personally like it both ways. I like anything chocolate!
Texas sheet cake Ingredients
- 2 cups flour
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 cup butter
- ¼ cup cocoa
- 1 cup water
- ½ cup buttermilk
- 1 tsp. soda
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp. vanilla
For the Frosting
- ½ cup butter
- 6TB milk
- ¼ cup cocoa
- Small package powder sugar
- Chopped walnuts (optional)
Cake Instructions
- In a bowl, combine flour and sugar.
- In a sauce pan, add butter, cocoa, and water and bring to a boil.
- Pour this mixture over the flour and sugar.
- Add buttermilk, soda, eggs and vanilla.
- Mix well and pour into sheet pan. (12 x 17 inches)
- Bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes.
Frosting instructions
- In a sauce pan, bring butter, milk and cocoa to a boil.
- Add 16 oz. package of powder sugar and whip well.
- Add chopped walnuts (optional) and spread over warm cake.
- When cool, cut into squares.
Enjoy!
Texas Sheet Cake – Grandma’s Favorite Recipe
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This Texas Sheet Cake is one of my favorite cakes to make because it is easy, delicious, feeds a lot of people!
- Prep Time10 min
- Cook Time20 min
- Total Time30 min
- Yield20 Servings
- Serving Size3 inch piece
Ingredients
- 2 cups flour
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 cup butter
- ¼ cup cocoa
- 1 cup water
- ½ cup buttermilk
- 1 tsp. soda
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp. vanilla
Frosting
- ½ cup butter
- 6TB milk
- ¼ cup cocoa
- Small package powder sugar
- Chopped walnuts (optional)
INSTUCTIONS
Cake Instructions
In a bowl, combine flour and sugar.
In a sauce pan, add butter, cocoa, and water and bring to a boil.
Pour this mixture over the flour and sugar.
Add buttermilk, soda, eggs and vanilla.
Mix well and pour into sheet pan. (12 x 17 inches)
Bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes.
Frosting Instructions
In a sauce pan, bring butter, milk and cocoa to a boil.
Add chopped walnuts (optional) and spread over warm cake.
When cool, cut into squares.
Enjoy!
Jan Howell
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