Description
Texas Sheet Cake is a delightful, easy-to-make dessert that combines rich chocolate flavor with velvety frosting. Perfect for gatherings or a casual weeknight treat, this cake is sure to impress your family and friends. With its moist texture and glossy icing, every slice promises a warm embrace for your taste buds. Gather around the table as laughter fills the air and enjoy this crowd-pleaser that everyone will want seconds of!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 cups powdered sugar (for frosting)
- ½ cup unsalted butter (for frosting)
- 2 tbsp milk or cream (for frosting)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a large sheet pan.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Add buttermilk, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract; stir gently until combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth out the top.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- For the frosting, melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat; stir in cocoa powder until smooth. Remove from heat and mix in powdered sugar and milk until glossy.
- After letting the cake cool slightly, pour the warm frosting over it.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square (56g)
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg