Best Sheet Cake That Tastes Like Brownies Recipes

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TEXAS SHEET CAKE BROWNIES RECIPE (FAMILY FAVORITE)



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This recipe for Texas Sheet Cake Brownies has been in our family for years. Our grandma's simple recipe is the best one out there!

Provided by Camille Beckstrand

Categories     Dessert

Time 38m

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 cups flour
2 cups sugar
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup water
1/4 cup cocoa
1/2 cup buttermilk
2 eggs
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup butter
2 Tablespoons cocoa
1/4 cup milk
3 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

  • In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour and the sugar.
  • In a heavy saucepan, combine butter, shortening, water, and cocoa. Stir and heat to boiling.
  • Pour boiling mixture over the flour and sugar in the bowl.
  • Add the buttermilk, eggs, baking soda, and vanilla. Mix well using a wooden spoon or high speed on an electric mixer.
  • Pour into a well greased cookie sheet (17 1/2 x 11 inch) pan.
  • Bake at 400 degrees for 15-18 minutes or until brownies test done in center.
  • While brownies bake, prepare the frosting. In a saucepan, combine the butter, cocoa, and milk. Heat to boiling and stirring constantly.
  • Mix in the powdered sugar and vanilla until frosting is smooth (you may have to whisk it).
  • Pour warm frosting over brownies as soon as you take them out of the oven. Let cool and cut into 40 bars.

SHEET CAKE THAT TASTES LIKE BROWNIES



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This old-fashioned cake sends you straight to chocolate heaven. It's seriously one of the best chocolate cakes we've made. The cake is tender and melts in your mouth. The fudge-like frosting is full of pecans. Adding the frosting while the cake warms means the frosting soaks into the top layer of the cake.

Provided by Brenda-Lee Barajas

Categories     Other Desserts

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 18

CAKE
2 c all-purpose flour
2 c granulated sugar
1 stick butter
1/2 c Crisco (can substitute with 1 stick of butter)
1 c water
4 Tbsp cocoa, unsweetened
2 beaten eggs
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 c buttermilk
1 tsp vanilla extract
FROSTING
1 stick butter
4 or 3 Tbsp cocoa, unsweetened
6 Tbsp milk
1 tsp vanilla extract
4 c confectioners' sugar
1 c chopped pecans or walnuts

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat an oven to 400°F. Grease a 11x15 sheet cake pan (be sure it has raised edges).
  • 2. In a large bowl, stir together the flour and granulated sugar.
  • 3. In a saucepan, combine the butter, Crisco, water, and cocoa powder. Stir while bringing to a boil.
  • 4. Pour over the flour mixture.
  • 5. Mix together.
  • 6. In another bowl, stir together the eggs, baking soda, buttermilk, and vanilla.
  • 7. Add to the flour/cocoa mixture and mix together.
  • 8. Transfer the batter to the prepared sheet cake pan.
  • 9. Bake for 20-30 minutes.
  • 10. Five minutes before the cake is done, make the frosting: In a saucepan, combine the butter, cocoa powder, and milk.
  • 11. Heat and then add the confectioners' sugar, nuts, and vanilla.
  • 12. Pour the frosting over the cake.
  • 13. Allow to cool.

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