Texas Sheet Cake Recipe
I have made this Texas sheet cake recipe for years. My children always chose it for their birthday cake over any other, and it makes enough for a crowd. Moist and delicious. Very easy to make. Enjoy!
For Cake
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 2 cups white sugar
- 5 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup butter
- 2 large eggs
For Icing
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 4 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1/2 cup butter
- 5 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- 6 tbsp milk
- 1 cup chopped walnuts
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10×15-inch jelly roll pan.
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Make cake: Combine flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt in a mixing bowl. Beat in sour cream and eggs.
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Melt butter in a saucepan over low heat. Stir in water and cocoa powder. Bring mixture to a boil then remove from the heat.
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Allow to cool slightly, then stir cocoa mixture into the flour and egg mixture until blended. Pour batter into the prepared pan.
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Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 20 minutes.
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While the cake is baking, make icing: Combine milk, cocoa powder, and butter in a large saucepan over medium heat.
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Bring to a boil, then remove from heat. Stir in confectioners' sugar and vanilla, then fold in walnuts, mixing until blended.
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Spread icing over warm cake.
Nutrition Facts
Calories256%total fat 13g saturated fat 6g cholesterol 36mg sodium 145mg total carbohydrate 36g dietary fiber 1g total sugars 28g protein 2g vitamin c 0mg calcium 19mg iron 1mg potassium 68mg
Looks delicious