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Chocolate Texas Sheet Cake
Try this classic recipe for a deliciously fluffy chocolate cake that is made in a sheet pan and covered in a homemade chocolate icing with chopped pecans.
Prep Time
30
minutes
mins
Cook Time
25
minutes
mins
Total Time
55
minutes
mins
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Keyword:
sheet cake, sheet pan dessert
Servings:
24
Calories:
313
kcal
Equipment
1
Baking Sheet
1
hand mixer
Ingredients
1
cup
butter
1
cup
water
5
tablespoons
unsweetened cocoa powder
2
cups
flour
2
cups
sugar
1
teaspoon
baking soda
1/2
teaspoon
salt
1
teaspoon
vanilla extract
1/2
cup
buttermilk
2
large eggs
For the Icing:
1/2
cup
butter
6
tablespoons
milk
4
tablespoons
unsweetened cocoa powder
1
teaspoon
vanilla extract
4
cups
powdered sugar
1/2
cup
finely chopped pecans
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and lightly grease an 18x13 inch sheet pan with nonstick cooking spray.
Heat the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat.
When the butter is melted, add the water and unsweetened cocoa powder.
Whisk to combine.
Bring the mixture to a boil, then remove the pan from heat and allow to cool slightly.
While the chocolate mixture is cooling, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt.
Add the vanilla, buttermilk, and eggs. Beat to combine.
Add the chocolate mixture and beat until smooth.
Spread the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until the cake bounces back when pressed with your finger.
While the cake is baking, heat the butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
When the butter is melted, whisk in the milk, cocoa powder, and vanilla extract.
Stir in the powdered until smooth, then fold in the chopped pecans.
Pour the icing over the top of the warm cake.
Allow the cake to cool before slicing.
Nutrition
Calories:
313
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
46
g
|
Protein:
3
g
|
Fat:
14
g
|
Saturated Fat:
8
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
1
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
4
g
|
Trans Fat:
0.5
g
|
Cholesterol:
45
mg
|
Sodium:
199
mg
|
Potassium:
71
mg
|
Fiber:
1
g
|
Sugar:
37
g
|
Vitamin A:
390
IU
|
Vitamin C:
0.02
mg
|
Calcium:
22
mg
|
Iron:
1
mg