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AMAZING Texas Sheet Cake
Texas sheet cake is the chocolate dessert that dreams are made of!! It's so moist, chocolatey and rich that you won't know what hit you when you take a bite!
👥 24 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 50 min⏳ Prep: 15 min🔥 Cook: 35 min👤 The Recipe Critic📖 therecipecritic
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●baking sheet
- ●oven
- ●bowl
- ●saucepan
- ●pan
- ●whisk
📝 Preparation Steps
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prepare
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Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease and flour a large baking sheet that is at least 18 x 13 x 1.5 inches and set it aside.
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combine
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Combine 2 cups all-purpose flour and 2 cups granulated sugar in a medium bowl.
all-purpose flour2 cupsgranulated sugar2 cups
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boil
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Add ½ cup unsalted butter, 3 ½ tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder, ½ cup vegetable shortening, and 1 cup water to a medium saucepan and bring it to a boil over medium heat.
½ tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder3unsweetened cocoa powder5 tablespoonswater1 cup
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combine
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Pour the cocoa mixture over the flour mixture and mix with a hand mixer or stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment until combined. Add 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, ½ cup buttermilk, 1 teaspoon baking soda, and ½ teaspoon salt and mix until combined. Add 2 large eggs and mix until combined.
vanilla extract1 teaspoonbaking soda1 teaspoonlarge eggs2
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bake
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Pour the batter into the prepared baking sheet and tap the pan on the counter a few times to pop some of the larger bubbles in the batter. Bake for ⏱️ 20 minutes, or until the center of the cake springs back when gently pressed.
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cool
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Allow the cake to cool completely before frosting.
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Frosting
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boil
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Add ½ cup milk, 1 ½ cup unsalted butter, and 5 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powderr to the same saucepan used for the cake (no need to clean it if you don’t want to) and heat over medium heat until just boiling. Stir frequently to avoid burning!
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combine
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Remove the pan from the heat and pour the cocoa mixture into a medium bowl. Use a hand mixer or a whisk to stir in 3 cups powdered sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, and 1 dash salt until combined and smooth.
powdered sugar3 cupsvanilla extract1 teaspoondash salt1
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frost
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Allow the frosting to cool and thicken for ⏱️ 10 minutes or so before spreading it evenly over the cooled cake. Top the frosting immediately with 1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts if desired.
chopped pecans or walnuts1 cup
Nutrition Facts
calories
382 kcal
fat Content
24 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
1 g
sugar Content
32 g
sodium Content
113 mg
protein Content
3 g
trans Fat Content
1 g
cholesterol Content
57 mg
carbohydrate Content
42 g
saturated Fat Content
12 g
unsaturated Fat Content
11 g
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