Description
Texas Sheet Cake is a classic Southern dessert that brings the rich flavors of chocolate and pecans to your table. This moist, fudgy cake is baked in a large sheet pan, making it perfect for celebrations and gatherings. Topped with a warm, creamy pecan frosting, each slice offers indulgent sweetness that will delight your friends and family. Whether served at a birthday party or as a comforting treat after dinner, Texas Sheet Cake is sure to impress. With just 20 minutes of prep time and 25 minutes of baking, you’ll have a delicious dessert ready to share in no time.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup water
- 5 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 2 large eggs
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- For frosting: 6 tablespoons whole milk
- 5 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup butter
- 4 cups confectioners sugar
- vanilla extract
- chopped pecans
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 10×15 inch baking pan.
- In a saucepan, melt the butter with water and cocoa powder over low heat. Let cool.
- Whisk together sour cream and eggs in a small bowl.
- In a stand mixer bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt; mix in the sour cream mixture until combined.
- Slowly add the cooled chocolate mixture until fully incorporated.
- Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for 22-25 minutes.
- While baking, prepare frosting by boiling milk, cocoa powder, and butter; then mix in confectioners sugar and vanilla before folding in pecans.
- Frost the warm cake generously before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (approximately 100g)
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 41g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 51g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg