Description
Indulgent Texas sheet cake celebrates Southern baking traditions with rich chocolate goodness. Moist chocolate layers topped with fudgy pecan frosting promise delectable comfort for chocolate enthusiasts eager to savor classic regional dessert pleasure.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 large eggs
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (for frosting)
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (for frosting)
- 1/4 cup milk (for frosting)
- 3 cups powdered sugar (for frosting)
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare a spacious rectangular baking vessel with cooking spray at 350°F, ensuring complete surface coverage for easy cake removal.
- Sift together dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl, creating a uniform powder blend of flour, cocoa, sugar, baking soda, and salt.
- Whisk liquid components separately – combining buttermilk, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract until achieving a silky, integrated mixture.
- Gently fold wet ingredients into dry ingredients, stirring minimally to prevent overworking the batter and maintaining a light texture.
- Transfer batter into the prepared pan, spreading evenly and creating a smooth surface for consistent baking.
- Bake in preheated oven for 22-27 minutes, checking doneness by inserting a wooden pick into the center – it should emerge clean with minimal crumbs.
- While cake cools slightly, craft the chocolate frosting by melting butter in a saucepan over medium heat, then incorporating cocoa powder smoothly.
- Remove butter-cocoa mixture from heat, gradually whisking in powdered sugar and milk until achieving a glossy, spreadable consistency.
- Apply warm frosting across the cake’s surface immediately after baking, allowing it to set and create a decadent chocolate glaze.
Notes
- Use room temperature ingredients to ensure smooth mixing and even baking.
- Check cake doneness early to prevent overcooking, as Texas Sheet Cake should remain moist and tender.
- Consider toasting chopped pecans for extra depth and crunch when sprinkling on top of frosting.
- Replace all-purpose flour with a gluten-free blend to accommodate dietary restrictions without compromising texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 375 kcal
- Sugar: 39 g
- Sodium: 190 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 52 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg