Easy & Best Texas Sheet Cake Recipe
Introduction
Quite a number of people love the Texas sheet cake owing to its massive size which is distinguished by a flat chocolate cake that is full of zest and moisture fit for a hugging a crowd. This traditional Southern dessert is also referred to as a cake baked on a rectangular tray with melting soft chocolate cream spread on it, often supplemented with glassy broken nuts for a much needed and appealing bite. The composition of the cake is outrageously easy as its prepared using ingredients found in every household such as cocoa powder, butter, and buttermilk. Such desserts are perfect for potluck dinners or picnics or any other occasion where a dessert that can be baked quickly but leaves the consumers awed by its rich chocolatey taste and moist texture is required.
Recipe
How much time can it take
Ingredients
Method
1. Set temperature of oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees Celsius) and prepare a 13x18 inch sheet pan by greasing it.
2. Place butter, oil and water, and cocoa powder in a sauce pan. Allow it to boil and remove from the heat.
3. Mix all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, and baking powder in a large bowl. Pour in the hot cocoa mixture and whisk until incorporated.
4. Combine the buttermilk, eggs, and vanilla extract until well-blended. Wider and pour into the sheet pan. Bake for 18-20 minutes.
5. In the mean time, as the cake is baking, prepare the frosting: in a sauce pan, melt together butter, cocoa, and milk. Bring to a boil, take off heat and mix with vanilla and powdered sugar until smooth.
6. Drizzle the warm frosting over the hot cake, smoothing it out as necessary. Top with pecans, if desired.
Notes
Buttermilk plays an important role in ensuring moisture in the cake and if there is none available, you can use regular milk with a spoon of vinegar or even lemon juice.
The glaze is applied on the cake as well as the confection itself before they both cools down to achieve the characteristic shiny appearance.
Pecans are classic but not required – feel free to omit them or replace them with walnuts instead
Nutrition facts
Conclusion
There is nothing that’s more satisfying and easier to make than a Texas sheet cake. It’s an incredibly tasty moist chocolate cake with a wonderful chocolate fudge glaze. Most importantly, it is easy to make thus the reason why it is always prepared for functions of all sizes.
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