Texas Sheet Cake a.k.a. Best Chocolate Cake Ever
The classic Texas Sheet Cake is a fabulously moist and delicious chocolate cake covered in a rich chocolate frosting.
Foto: Barefeet In The KitchenIngredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1 cup butter
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1/2 cup buttermilk or buttermilk substitute
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 3/4 cup butter
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 6 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 3 1/4 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup OPTIONAL - finely chopped pecans or walnuts
Steps
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a half-size sheet pan and set aside. (I use and LOVE this pan.)
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, and salt. In a medium size saucepan over medium high heat, melt butter and then add the cocoa. Whisk to combine.
Add boiling water to the saucepan and allow the mixture to boil for 30 seconds, then remove from the heat. Pour the chocolate mixture over the flour mixture, and stir to combine.
In a small bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, beaten eggs, vanilla and baking soda. Stir this mixture into the first mixture. Pour into your sheet cake pan (or the pan of your preference) and bake for 20 minutes.
While the cake is baking, make the icing. Melt butter in a saucepan over medium high heat. Add cocoa and whisk to combine, then remove from heat. Add the milk, vanilla, and powdered sugar. Whisk to combine. Add the pecans, if desired and stir to combine. Pour the frosting over the warm cake. Enjoy!
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