Best Frosted Texas Sheet Cake Recipes

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FROSTED TEXAS SHEET CAKE



Frosted Texas Sheet Cake image

This is an extremely moist chocolate/cinnamon cake that tastes almost like fudge! It's thick, sweet, and perfect with vanilla ice cream . . . or by itself!

Provided by ShackaShea

Categories     Dessert

Time 45m

Yield 12-14 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 cups flour
2 cups sugar
1/2 cup margarine
4 tablespoons cocoa
1 cup water
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 teaspoons cinnamon
4 tablespoons cocoa
1/2 cup margarine
6 tablespoons milk
1 (16 ounce) box powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

  • Mix in large bowl and set aside the two cups of flour and two cups of sugar.
  • In saucepan, bring 1 stick of margarine, four tablespoons of cocoa, and 1 cup of water to a boil.
  • Pour boiled mixture over dry ingredients and mix well.
  • Add 1/2 cup buttermilk (this is what moistens the cake!),1 teaspoons baking soda, 2 eggs, 1 teaspoon vanilla, and 2 teaspoons cinnamon. Mix well.
  • After mixed, pour into 9 1/2 x 13 1/2 baking pan. Bake 25 minutes @ 400 degrees. As cake comes from oven, pour icing mixture over the top - DO THIS WHILE THE CAKE IS HOT HOT HOT!
  • Make The Icing!
  • Boil 4 tablespoons cocoa, 1 stick (1 cup)margarine, and 6 tablespoons of milk together for 1 minute. Add to powdered sugar and vanilla. Blend/stir until the lumps are gone, and pour over HOT cake. Let sit for 30 minutes until cool.
  • This cake freezes beautifully!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 456.9, Fat 9.3, SaturatedFat 2.1, Cholesterol 32.5, Sodium 222.2, Carbohydrate 90.4, Fiber 1.5, Sugar 70.9, Protein 4.6

BUTTERMILK FROSTED TEXAS SHEET CAKE



Buttermilk Frosted Texas Sheet Cake image

This recipe is from Better Homes and Gardens New Cook Book, Meredith Publishing Group. It's also called Buttermilk-Chocolate Sheet Cake. Very rich and moist - yummy!

Provided by BayLeigh Ann

Categories     Dessert

Time 40m

Yield 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup butter
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 eggs
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
1/4 cup butter
3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa
3 tablespoons buttermilk
2 1/4 cups sifted powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

  • Grease 15x10x1 inch baking pan; set aside.
  • combine flour, sugar, baking soda and salt and set aside.
  • In a medium saucepan combine butter, cocoa powder and 1 cup water.
  • Bring mixture just to boiling, stirring constantly.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Add the chocolate mixture to dry mixture and beat with an electric mixer on medium to high speed until thoroughly combined.
  • Add eggs, buttermilk and vanilla.
  • Beat for 1 minute (batter will be thin).
  • Pour batter into the prepared pan.
  • Bake in a 350 degree oven about 25 minutes or until wooden toothpick comes out clean when inserted in the center of the cake.
  • Pour warm chocolate buttermilk frosting over the warm cake, spreading evenly.
  • Place cake in pan on a wire rack; cool thoroughly before cutting.
  • Chocolate-Buttermilk Frosting: In a medium saucepan combine butter, cocoa powder and buttermilk.
  • Bring to boiling.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Add sifted powdered sugar and vanilla.
  • Beat until smooth.
  • If desired, stir in 3/4 cup coarsely chopped pecans.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 245.2, Fat 10.4, SaturatedFat 6.4, Cholesterol 43.3, Sodium 158.7, Carbohydrate 37.2, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 28.1, Protein 2.3

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