Texas Sheet Cake

cindybear
cindybear @cindybearcooks

I have had this recipe since the mid 1970's. These oldies are the best recipes

Texas Sheet Cake

I have had this recipe since the mid 1970's. These oldies are the best recipes

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Ingredients

25-35 minutes
35 servings if you cut in 2 to 2 1/2 " squares
  1. 2 cupsgranulated sugar
  2. 2 cupsunsifted flour
  3. 1 tspbaking soda
  4. 1/2 tspsalt
  5. 2 sticksbutter
  6. 5 tablespoonscocoa powder
  7. 1 cupwater
  8. 1/2 cupbuttermilk
  9. 2eggs
  10. 1 tspvanilla extract
  11. Icing ingredients:
  12. 1 stickbutter
  13. 4 tablespoonscocoa powder
  14. 1 lbpowdered sugar
  15. 6 tablespoonsbuttermilk
  16. 1 tspvanilla extract
  17. 1 cupchopped pecans

Cooking Instructions

25-35 minutes
  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

  2. 2

    Generously grease and flour a large sheet pan. 17 1/4"x 11 1/2" x 1". I use the aluminum disposable type.

  3. 3

    Set aside first 4 ingredients in mixing bowl.

  4. 4

    Melt butter and add cocoa and water. Bring to a boil and pour over first 4 ingredients. Beat until smooth.

  5. 5

    Add remaining ingredients blending throughly. Pour into prepared sheet pan.

  6. 6

    Bake for 25-35 minutes until toothpick inserted comes out clean. Prepare icing as soon as you remove cake from oven.

  7. 7

    Icing

  8. 8

    Bring 1 stick butter and 4 tablespoons cocoa powder to a boil. Add following ingredients.

  9. 9

    1 lb powdered sugar

  10. 10

    6 tablespoons buttermilk

  11. 11

    1 tsp vanilla

  12. 12

    1 cup chopped pecans

  13. 13

    Stir throughly and spread over warm cake.

  14. 14

    Enjoy!

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I retired in 2014 after a nursing career spanning 38 years. I have cooked/baked since age 8. Love cooking for family and friends.
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