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Texas Chocolate Sheet Cake

This Texas Chocolate Sheet Cake Recipe is delicious! Full of rich, chocolate flavor with a butter and pecan chocolate frosting that is fantastic.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Servings: 16
Calories: 82kcal
Author: Raquel Pineira

Ingredients

  • 2 cups flour
  • 2 cups of sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 cup butter
  • 1 cup of water
  • 4 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • ½ cup buttermilk
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
  • In a large bowl, mix together flour, granulated sugar, and salt. Set aside.2. In a large saucepan, heat 1 cup butter, the water, and unsweetened cocoa to boiling. Remove from heat.
  • Pour chocolate mixture into the flour mixture and mix well.
  • In a small bowl, add buttermilk, baking soda, 1 teaspoon vanilla, and the eggs; stir until well blended. Add to a large bowl and blend with cake batter.
  • Pour cake batter into pan, spreading evenly.6. Bake 22 to 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Let sit 5 minutes and frost.

Nutrition

Calories: 82kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 23mg | Sodium: 137mg | Potassium: 74mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 67IU | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 1mg