Best Sheet Cake That Tastes Like Brownies Recipes

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TEXAS SHEET CAKE BROWNIES RECIPE (FAMILY FAVORITE)



Texas Sheet Cake Brownies Recipe (Family Favorite) image

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.

GRANDMA'S SHEET CAKE BROWNIES



Grandma's Sheet Cake Brownies image

Made from scratch brownies with a cooked frosting poured over them right out of the oven, Grandma did good!

Provided by Nancy Allen

Categories     Chocolate

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 c sugar
2 c flour
1/2 tsp salt
2 stick butter
1 c water
4 Tbsp cocoa (i used hersheys dark cocoa)
1/2 c sour cream
2 eggs
1 tsp baking soda
FROSTING
6 Tbsp milk
1/2 c 1 stick butter
1 c nuts, chopped (i used pecans and left them whole)
1 tsp vanilla extract
3 c powdered sugar

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350F. In large bowl of a standard mixer, combine sugar, flour and salt and let sit. In a small saucepan, bring 2 sticks butter, water and cocoa to a boil.
  • 2. Take from heat and immediately pour over your dry mix in the bowl and combine well. Then add your cold sour cream, eggs and baking soda. Mix completely then pour into a greased and floured 11 1/2 x 15 1/2inch baking sheet.
  • 3. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes or until center of brownies test done with a toothpick. Frosting-Boil milk, butter, and cocoa until bubbly. Remove from heat and add nuts, vanilla, and powdered sugar. Mix until smooth and spread on warm brownies. Let frosting set before serving.

SHEET CAKE BROWNIES



Sheet Cake Brownies image

These make a lovely holiday presentation, when you decorate them with colored icing,of green, red, and yellow icing shaped like a candle. Or a shaped red poinsettia, anything of your choosing over top of the chocolate frosting. They taste fabulous.

Provided by Chef Hink

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h

Yield 9-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup margarine
1 cup water
4 tablespoons cocoa
1/2 cup sour cream
2 eggs
1 teaspoon baking soda

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine sugar, flour, and salt; set aside. In a saucepan, bring margarine, water, and cocoa, to a boil. Take from heat and immediatley pour over dry ingredients, stirring to mix. Then add sour cream, eggs, and soda. Mix well (until uniform in color). Pour into greased and floured 11 1/2 X 15 1/2 -inch pan. Bake at 375 degrees for 25-30 minutes, frost cake while warm. Have ingredients ready, but do not make frosting until cake comes out of the oven.
  • Leave brownies with just chocolate frosting or add some holiday designs of your own to each cut piece.
  • Frosting:.
  • 6 tablespoons milk.
  • 1/2 cup margarine.
  • 4 tablespoons cocoa.
  • 1 cup chopped nuts (optional).
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla.
  • 1 box powdered sugar.
  • Boil milk, margarine, and cocoa until bubbly. Remove from heat and add nuts, vanilla, and sugar. Mix until smooth; spread on warm cake. Let frosting set. Pipe on holiday design of your making if you like.

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