In the realm of delectable desserts, the Texas Sheet Cake II stands as a towering testament to the Lone Star State's culinary prowess. With its rich, fudgy texture, decadent chocolate frosting, and inherent simplicity, this iconic cake has captured the hearts and taste buds of dessert enthusiasts far beyond the borders of Texas. Whether you're a seasoned baker seeking a new challenge, a novice cook eager to impress your friends and family, or simply a sweet tooth craving a taste of Southern hospitality, embarking on the journey to create the ultimate Texas Sheet Cake II is an adventure worth taking.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
CLASSIC TEXAS SHEET CAKE
If you love chocolate, and we mean really truly love, then this classic Texas sheet cake is exactly what your sweet tooth craves. Between the scratch-made cake and the decadent homemade frosting, this dessert is a chocolate lover's dream come true. Unlike most cakes, this tender-crumbed delight should be frosted when it's still hot-no need to let it cool. Pour on the sticky, sweet pecan-flecked frosting and watch it spread into a gloriously glossy blanket that'll keep your cake moist and fresh tasting for as long as it lasts.
Provided by By Bree Hester
Categories Dessert
Time 1h
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Heat oven to 325°F. Spray 15x10x1-inch baking pan with cooking spray.
- In large bowl, stir together flour, granulated sugar and salt; set aside.
- In 2-quart saucepan, heat 1 cup butter, the water and 3 tablespoons baking cocoa to boiling. Remove from heat. Pour over flour mixture in bowl; stir until well mixed. Add buttermilk, baking soda, 1 teaspoon vanilla and the eggs; stir until well blended. Pour into pan, spreading evenly.
- Bake 22 to 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
- Meanwhile, in another 2-quart saucepan, heat 1/2 cup butter, 3 tablespoons baking cocoa and the milk to simmering. Remove from heat. Beat in powdered sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla with whisk until smooth. Stir in pecans.
- Pour frosting over hot cake. Cool completely before cutting, about 1 hour.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 460, Carbohydrate 59 g, Cholesterol 70 mg, Fat 4 1/2, Fiber 2 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 12 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 270 mg, Sugar 44 g, TransFat 1/2 g
TEXAS SHEET CAKE
This chocolaty delight was one of my favorites growing up. The Texas sheet cake is so moist and the icing so sweet that everyone who samples it wants a copy of the recipe. -Susan Ormond, Jamestown, North Carolina
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 40m
Yield 15 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, bring the butter, water and cocoa to a boil. Remove from the heat. Combine the flour, sugar, baking soda and salt; add to cocoa mixture. Stir in the sour cream until smooth. , Pour into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean., In a small saucepan, melt butter; add milk and cocoa. Bring to a boil. Remove from the heat. Whisk in confectioners' sugar and vanilla until smooth. Pour over warm cake. Cool completely on a wire rack.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 418 calories, Fat 14g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 35mg cholesterol, Sodium 266mg sodium, Carbohydrate 72g carbohydrate (57g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.
TEXAS SHEET CAKE I
This is an easy and very good potluck cake. Serves several.
Provided by Chantal
Categories Desserts Cakes Sheet Cake Recipes
Time 1h
Yield 20
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 15x10 inch jelly roll pan.
- Bring 1 cup butter, water and 4 tablespoons cocoa to a boil in a large saucepan. While still hot, remove from heat and add 2 cups flour, 2 cups white sugar, and salt. Mix well. Beat in eggs, sour cream, and baking soda. Do not beat too long.
- Pour batter into greased 15x10 inch jelly roll pan. Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 20 to 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into center of cake comes out clean.
- To Make Icing: Bring 1/2 cup butter or margarine, 4 tablespoons cocoa and 5 tablespoons milk to a boil. Remove from heat. While still hot, add confectioners' sugar vanilla and nuts. Beat well. Ice cake while icing is still hot.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 403.5 calories, Carbohydrate 55.9 g, Cholesterol 58 mg, Fat 19.8 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 3.7 g, SaturatedFat 10.3 g, Sodium 231.8 mg, Sugar 44 g
WHITE TEXAS SHEET CAKE II
This is a wonderful, rich cake that I receive many recipe requests for. It varies slightly from NurseDi's as this recipe doesn't use almond flavoring and uses buttermilk instead of sour cream.
Provided by Claudia Dawn
Categories Dessert
Time 47m
Yield 20 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Heat butter& water together.
- Add sugar, salt& flour; mix well.
- Add remaining ingredients.
- After batter is well blended, pour into well greased and floured 15X11X1 jelly roll pan.
- Bake 350 degrees for 20-22 minutes.
- Cool cake.
- Prepare frosting: Mix butter, milk& vanilla till smooth.
- Add sugar and spread on cooled cake.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 357, Fat 14.6, SaturatedFat 9, Cholesterol 58.4, Sodium 234.8, Carbohydrate 55.2, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 43.9, Protein 2.5
TEXAS SHEET CAKE
This cake is a chocolate lovers dream! A tender chocolate sheet cake is covered in a warm chocolatey, pecan frosting, making this an easy dessert that comes together in a flash. Slice into squares and serve at large family gatherings year-round.
Provided by Eddie Jackson
Categories dessert
Time 2h10m
Yield 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- For the cake: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F; butter the bottom and sides of a 15 1/2-by-10 1/2-inch jelly roll pan.
- Whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, baking soda, baking powder and salt in a large bowl until combined. Whisk the sour cream, vanilla and eggs in a medium bowl or large liquid measuring cup until smooth. Set aside.
- Meanwhile, add the butter, cocoa powder and 1 cup water to a medium saucepan and set over medium heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the butter is completely melted, about 5 minutes.
- Pour the melted butter mixture into the flour mixture and stir until combined. Stir in the sour cream mixture in 2 additions until combined. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and spread it into an even layer.
- Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 20 minutes. Transfer to a rack and let cool slightly in the pan.
- For the frosting: Combine the pecans, butter and salt in a medium saucepan and place over medium heat. Cook until the butter is melted and the pecans are lightly toasted, about 5 minutes. Stir in the cocoa powder and vanilla and remove from the heat. Whisk in the confectioners' sugar in 2 batches, alternating with the milk and mixing well after each addition.
- Immediately pour the warm frosting over the warm cake and gently spread to cover. Let the cake cool completely before slicing.
TEXAS SHEET CAKE
Expansive yet barely an inch tall, this chocolate-on-chocolate special of the Lone Star State starts with a cake that's even lighter than devil's food. A hot cocoa icing sheens its surface and soaks into the warm cake a bit, deepening its richness. Variations abound among cooks, but baking the batter in a shallow pan is key to achieving the just-right, fudgy-fluffy balance of icing to cake. While some recipes include pecans in the icing, this version keeps them on top of the cake so they stay crisp. It also calls for enough nuts to generously cover the whole top so there's crunch in every bite. If you'd like, you can sprinkle the top with a little flaky or coarse salt too.
Provided by Genevieve Ko
Categories cakes, dessert
Time 45m
Yield One 13-by-18-inch cake
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Make the cake: Heat oven to 350 degrees. Butter a half-sheet pan (13-by-18-by-1-inch). Spread the pecans on a second half-sheet pan and bake until lightly toasted, 7 to 9 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in a large bowl, whisk the flour, sugar, baking soda and salt, and make a well in the center. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter, stirring often. Add the cocoa powder and stir well. Then add the hot coffee and boil for 30 seconds, stirring continuously. Pour the mixture into the well in the dry ingredients, then fold gently just until no traces of flour remain. Set saucepan aside without washing.
- Whisk the sour cream, eggs and vanilla in a medium bowl. Pour into the chocolate mixture and fold gently until incorporated. Pour into the prepared pan and spread evenly. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few crumbs, 18 to 20 minutes. Set the pan on a wire rack.
- Right after the cake comes out of the oven, make the icing: Melt the butter in the reserved saucepan over medium heat, stirring often. Add the cocoa and stir until smooth and bubbling, then turn off the heat. Add the milk, vanilla and confectioners' sugar, and stir until smooth. It's OK if there are tiny lumps.
- Pour the warm frosting over the warm cake and spread evenly. Sprinkle the toasted pecans all over the top and gently press into the icing. Cool completely in the pan on a rack. The cake keeps, tightly wrapped, at room temperature for up to 3 days, in the refrigerator for up to 1 week and in the freezer for up to 3 months. If needed, bring to room temperature before serving.
Tips:
- Use the right cake pan. A 13x18-inch jelly roll pan, also called a sheet pan, is the ideal size for this cake. This provides a thin and even layer that bakes evenly.
- Let the cake cool completely before frosting it. This will help the frosting set properly and prevent it from sliding off the cake.
- If you don't have buttermilk, you can make your own by adding 1 tablespoon of lemon juice or vinegar to 1 cup of milk. Let it sit for 5 minutes before using.
- For a richer, more decadent cake, use melted butter instead of vegetable oil.
- If you want a chocolate sheet cake, add 1 cup of cocoa powder to the batter.
- To make a funfetti cake, add 1 cup of rainbow sprinkles to the batter.
- Serve the cake with a scoop of ice cream, whipped cream, or fresh berries.
Conclusion:
Texas Sheet Cake is a classic dessert that is loved by people of all ages. It's easy to make, moist and delicious, and can be customized to suit any taste. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced baker, this cake is sure to be a hit at your next party or gathering. So preheat your oven and get ready to enjoy a slice of this iconic Southern treat!
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