Texas Sheet Cake
This is the Texas sheet cake I grew up on, and it is TIMELESS and perfect! Fluffy, chocolatey, moist and just the right amount of frosting. Better yet- it’s easy, fast, and feeds a ton!
Servings: 18 servings
Calories: 332kcal
Ingredients
Cake
- 2 cups flour
- 2 cups sugar
- ¼ cup butter
- ¼ cup shortening
- 1 cup water
- ½ cup buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 eggs
- ¼ cup cocoa
- ½ teaspoon salt
Chocolate Frosting
- ¼ cup butter
- ¼ cup cocoa
- 6 Tablespoon milk
- 4 cups powder sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- if you are nuts add them!
Instructions
Cake
- Melt butter, add all ingredients. mix well.
- Bake in greased jelly pan (large cookie sheet) at 400 degrees F for 20 minutes
Chocolate Frosting
- Bring to boil butter cocoa and milk
- Add powder sugar and vanilla
- Frost while cake is still hot.
Notes
For extra ease when serving add parchment paper
Nutrition
Calories: 332kcal | Carbohydrates: 61g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 33mg | Sodium: 198mg | Potassium: 74mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 49g | Vitamin A: 203IU | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 1mg