TEXAS Sheet Cake

I am from Texas and I love chocolate cake!

Well, what better of a recipe to share with you other than Texas Sheet Cake. This is a huge, moist, rich chocolate cake with a touch of cinnamon and most of all from the great country state of TEXAS!!!

Now, I like sheet cake but if you ask my mom, aunts, or Nana… they would tell you how much they adore it. It is a very requested and used recipe in my family, maybe only second to homemade Belgian Waffles! Let’s just say my mom has been known to sneak into people’s houses to steal a couple pieces of cake when no one was looking!

Here in Greece though, it is taken with hesitant looks because when anyone here says “sheet” or “sheets” it sounds a lot like you are saying something that should never be in a brown cake!

All that aside, this really is a classic recipe to have for a big party or family gathering, and it gets really easy to make after a time or two of practicing.

TEXAS Sheet Cake Recipe:

1 cup (real) butter

1 cup boiling water

4 + T. good quality cocoa powder

Preheat oven to 350°. Melt the butter in a large saucepan, whisk in the cocoa and steadily stream in the water to make a smooth mixture. Bring to a slight boil for 30 seconds. Set aside. 

2 cups AP flour

2 cups sugar

1 – 2 T. cinnamon 

dash of salt

Sift all together and whisk into the chocolate in your saucepan. 

1/2 cup buttermilk* 

2 eggs,

1 – 2 T. vanilla

1 tsp. baking soda

Gently mix all together in saucepan, making sure there are not clumps and it is silky smooth, do not over beat though. Pour into a lightly buttered sheet pan, large baking dish and spread evenly. Bake for 20 – 25 minutes depending on the size and thickness of your cake. You want a clean toothpick or knife when inserted in the middle. 

3/4 cup butter 

4 + T. good cocoa

1/2 cup pecans or walnuts, 

Melt your butter in a saucepan and whisk in the cocoa until smooth, add the nuts and bubble for a good 30 seconds. Set aside to cool. 

1 lb. + powdered sugar, sifted to remove clumps

6 T. whole milk

1 tsp. vanilla

Whisk together the sugar, vanilla, and milk until you have a thick icing. Add the chocolate nut butter to your frosting and mix until very smooth. Once your cake has baked and slightly cooled, pour the icing over a warm cake and continue to let set. 

               This is a wonderful treat served with vanilla ice cream and/or a mug of ice cold milk! Any chocolate lovers will not be disappointed! This cake is a great hit for parties because it makes so much and is easy to serve!

I hope that you will make this for your family and friends and let me know what you thought.