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The Ultimate Texas Sheet Cake Recipe
My Ultimate Texas Sheet Cake recipe is everything a good chocolate cake should be: soft cake, a fudgy frosting, & the crunch of pecans.
👥 15 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 50 min⏳ Prep: 25 min🔥 Cook: 25 min👤 Gemma Stafford📖 biggerbolderbaking
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- pan
- oven
- bowl
- mixing bowl
- whisk
- measuring cup
- blender
📝 Preparation Steps
1
To Make the Chocolate Cake:
2
Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C) and butter a 12x17-inch (30x43cm) sheet pan. Set aside.
3
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
(10oz/284g) all-purpose flour2 cups(16oz/450g) granulated sugar2 cupsbaking soda2 teaspoons(8floz/240ml) water1 cup(8floz/240ml) buttermilk1 cup(8oz/225g) granulated sugar1 cup(14 ½oz/414ml) evaporated milk1 cansalt1 teaspoon
4
In a separate measuring cup, combine the eggs, water, buttermilk and vegetable oil.
(10oz/284g) all-purpose flour2 cups(16oz/450g) granulated sugar2 cupslarge eggs (at room temperature)2(8floz/240ml) water1 cup(8floz/240ml) buttermilk1 cup(8oz/225g) granulated sugar1 cup(14 ½oz/414ml) evaporated milk1 can
5
Stir the wet ingredients into the dry until the batter is smooth and pour the batter into the prepared sheet pan.
6
Bake for ⏱️ 20-25 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center, comes out clean. Let cool for ⏱️ 10 minutes.
7
To Make the ⏱️ 5 Minute Frosting:
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After the cake has cooled slightly, make the frosting: combine the sugar, evaporated milk, and melted chocolate in a blender and blend until combined and thickened, about ⏱️ 30 seconds.
9
Pour the frosting over the cake, sprinkle all over with the pecans and let the cake and frosting cool for a few hours before slicing. Store the cake at room temperature for up to 3 days.
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