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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! 
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 18 servings
Calories: 332kcal
Author: Kadee & Desarae

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

  • Start by creaming your room temp butter. To do this mix your butter on med-high speed for about 30 seconds. Add in vanilla.
    Next slow mix in your powder sugar, milk and cocoa. Alternating. Mix frosting until its nice and creamy.
     

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