GRANNY GRANT'S TEXAS SHEET CAKE
My Mom has made this cake for as long as I can remember! It feeds a lot of people and is delicious. Follow the recipe exactly as directed. The hot frosting combines with the hot cake to make a middle gooey, yummy layer of bliss!
Provided by Fran Murray
Categories Cakes
Time 45m
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- 1. Combine flour and sugar in a bowl. Set aside.
- 2. Combine cocoa, Crisco, butter and water in a heavy saucepan; then bring to a boil.
- 3. Add hot mixture to sugar and flour.
- 4. Dissolve baking soda in buttermilk. Add to flour and sugar mixture. Add remaining ingredients. Mix together.
- 5. Bake in a 15 1/2- by 17-inch pan (jellyroll pan) at 375 degrees for 20 minutes.
- 6. After cake has been in the oven for 10 minutes, start making the frosting: melt cocoa, milk and butter on stove, using the same pot (cleaned) as before. Bring to a boil. Remove from heat.
- 7. Add powdered sugar (try to beat out any lumps) and vanilla. Add nuts (if using). Pour hot onto hot cake (this is VERY important!).
- 8. Enjoy!
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Tammy Deitz
[email protected]This cake is the perfect dessert for any occasion. It's easy to make, delicious, and always a hit.
cammeron Roy
[email protected]This cake is a chocolate lover's dream. It's rich, decadent, and impossible to resist.
Inise Taga
[email protected]This cake is a classic for a reason. It's simple, delicious, and always a crowd-pleaser.
Xee Nasir
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of chocolate cake, but this one is really good. The caramel frosting is the perfect balance of sweet and salty.
Precious Dede
[email protected]This cake is so easy to make and it always turns out delicious. I've made it for parties, potlucks, and even just for a snack. It's always a hit.
Terra Pax
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the cake turned out perfect. It was so moist and chocolatey, and the caramel frosting was amazing.
menna mahmoud Ali
[email protected]This cake was a disaster! It didn't rise properly and the frosting was too runny. I'm not sure what went wrong.
Mthokoz Magwenyane
[email protected]The cake was a little dry, but the frosting was delicious. I'll try adding some more butter to the cake batter next time.
Samra Javaid
[email protected]This cake is a little too sweet for my taste, but it's still really good. I think I'll try using less sugar next time.
Siratul Mustakim
[email protected]I made this cake for my husband's birthday and he loved it! He said it was the best chocolate cake he's ever had.
ebrahem Osman
[email protected]This cake is so moist and chocolatey. I love the way the caramel frosting melts in my mouth.
Manana Bagratiani
[email protected]I've made this cake several times now, and it's always a hit. It's the perfect cake for any occasion.
Jarot sontan Azizul
[email protected]This cake is a chocolate lover's dream! It's rich and decadent, and the caramel frosting is the perfect finishing touch.
Alamin Ex
[email protected]The caramel frosting is the perfect complement to the chocolate cake. It's sweet and gooey, but not too heavy.
Wahab Nashiru
[email protected]This cake is so easy to make, and it always turns out perfect. I love that I can make it ahead of time and just pop it in the oven when I'm ready to serve it.
emma duplessis
[email protected]I made this cake for a party last weekend and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it, and I even got requests for the recipe. It's definitely a keeper.
Roberto Sencion
[email protected]This is the best Texas sheet cake recipe I've ever tried! It's so moist and chocolatey, and the caramel frosting is to die for. I've made it several times now, and it's always a hit.