Texas Sheet Cake: USA #161

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Texas Sheet Cake: USA #161

A moist, dense, chocolate cake, which is sure to be a crowd pleaser.  It’s made in a jelly roll pan and covered in a warm chocolate frosting. The easiest part, all the ingredients are stirred together in one bowl. It’s very similar to a German Sweet Chocolate Cake. Both recipes call for Texans favorite ingredients, buttermilk and pecans.

Ingredients
Cake:
  • 2 sticks unsalted butter, plus more for pan, room temperature
  • 2 c. All-purpose flour
  • 2 c. Granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp. Baking soda 
  • 1 tsp. Coarse salt
  • 1/2 tsp. Ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 c. Unsweetened natural cocoa powder
  • 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1/2 c. Buttermilk
  • 1 tsp. Vanilla extract
Icing:
  • 6 T unsalted butter
  • 3 T, unsweetened natural cocoa powder
  • 6 T. Heavy cream
  • 1-1/2 tsp. Vanilla extract
  • 1-3/4 c. Plus 2 T. Confectioners’ sugar, sifted
  • 1 c. Finely chopped toasted pecans
  1. Cake: Preheat oven 375F.  Lightly butter a 9x13” cake pan.  Line with parchment, leaving a 2” overhang on long sides. 
  2. In a large heatproof bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
  3. Melt butter in a saucepan over medium low. 
  4. Whisk in cocoa.
  5. Add 1 c. water. Increase heat to medium-high and bring to a boil, whisking occasionally.
  6. Pour over flour mixture and stir to combine.
  7. Stir in eggs, buttermilk, and vanilla.
  8. Pour batter into prepared pan; smooth top with an offset spatula.
  9. Bake until a tester inserted in center comes out clean, 22-24 minutes.
  10. Icing: In a small saucepan, bring butter, cocoa and cream to a boil, stirring occasionally.
  11. Remove from heat; whisk in vanilla and confectioners’ sugar.
  12. Let stand until warm before using.
  13. Transfer cake in pan to a wire rack; let cool 15 minutes.
  14. Pour glazed over cake. 
  15. Sprinkle with pecans and let cool before serving.
Results: This was easy to make. I liked the  taste and texture of the cake. I used almonds instead of pecans. Big mistake. Pecans would have been much better.
Bottom Line: I’ll hang on to this recipe. Everyone enjoyed it. It’s a great one to take to party.
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