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Texas Sheet Cake Recipe

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Cake
Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 c. butter
1 c. water
4 T. unsweetened cocoa powder
2 c. all-purpose flour
1-3/4 c. sugar
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. sour cream
2 eggs
Directions:
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and lightly flour a 12x17x1-inch jelly roll pan. In a medium saucepan, over medium low heat, melt butter, add water and cocoa powder. Bring mixture to a low boil; whisking frequently. Remove from heat; cool for 20 minutes. In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking soda and salt. In a separate small bowl, whisk together the sour cream and eggs. Pour the egg and sour cream mixture and the chocolate mixture into the flour mixture. Stir to combine, mixing just until incorporated. Next pour into prepared pan and bake for 20 to 22 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

In the last few minutes of the cake baking time, start the frosting. Combine the milk, butter and cocoa powder in a large saucepan over medium low heat. Bring to a low boil, whisking constantly. Remove from heat. Working quickly, stir in the powdered sugar and walnuts. Pour over the warm cake spreading with a spatula. Makes 32 servings.
 

Frosting

Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
6 T. milk
1/2 c.
4 T. unsweetened cocoa powder
3-1/2 c. powdered sugar
1 c. chopped walnuts
Directions:
Directions:
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
32
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
15 min
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
Texas Sheet Cake is a quick and easy moist decadent chocolate cake, covered with a chocolate fudge walnut frosting. This large rich cake goes a long way as small pieces are best. This is the perfect potluck, pool party, birthday party and family reunion dessert.

 

 

 

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