The Most Amazing Texas Sheet Cake

Wow, the first word that came out of my mouth when I tried this Texas sheet cake by The Stay At Home Chef. It’s light, chocolatey and fluffy. The frosting and chopped pecans on top are heavenly. Grab a bite and you’ll surely make this recipe again and again!

Ingredients

For the cake:

• 2 cups of all-purpose flour
• 2 cups of granulated sugar
• 3/4 cup of unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 teaspoons of baking soda
• 1 teaspoon of salt
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup of buttermilk
• 1 cup of warm water
• 1/3 cup of vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract

For the frosting:

• 1/2 cup of salted butter
• 1/3 cup of unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/3 cup of buttermilk
• 3 cups of powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
• 1 cup of chopped pecans or walnuts

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Instructions

Step 1:

Start by preheating your oven to 350F and lightly grease a 13 x 18 inch baking sheet.

Step 2:

Get a large bowl, and add flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, and salt. Stir everything until well combined.

Step 3:

Add eggs, buttermilk, warm water, oil, and vanilla to the dry mixture. Whisk for a couple of minutes until smooth. Once done, transfer to the prepared baking sheet.

Step 4:

Place inside the preheated oven and bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean when inserted into the center of the cake. After baking, place on a wire rack and let it cool for 15 minutes before frosting.

Step 5:

Make the frosting. Add the butter in a medium-sized saucepan and place over low heat. Once melted, whisk in cocoa powder, then add the buttermilk. Turn the heat to medium-high and bring it to a simmer, while whisking constantly.

Step 6:

Once simmering, remove it from the heat and whisk in powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth. Pour it over the cake and smoothen it with a rubber spatula if needed. Sprinkle chopped pecans. Set aside and let the cake and frosting cool completely before you serve it.

The Most Amazing Texas Sheet Cake