Grandma's Chocolate Texas Sheet Cake

Name: Grandma's Chocolate Texas Sheet Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 1 cup salted butter; 1 cup water; 3 tablespoons cocoa powder; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 cups white sugar; 0.5 teaspoon salt; 0.5 cup buttermilk; 2 large eggs; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 0.5 cup unsalted butter; 6 tablespoons milk; 3 tablespoons cocoa powder; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 cups confectioners' sugar

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This Texas sheet cake is hands down my all-time favorite cake! I fell in love with making it after my grandmother shared the recipe with me. This dessert is super quick, easy, and fun to make. I definitely recommend this for first-time bakers and anyone else who would love to take a bite out of a delicious chocolate treat.

Recipe by Bekah Miller

Updated on March 9, 2023

mid angle looking at a slice of chocolate Texas sheet cake, with a piece taken off by a fork

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Prep Time:

15 mins

Cook Time:

25 mins

Additional Time:

5 mins

Total Time:

45 mins

Servings:

24

Yield:

1 10x15-inch cake

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Ingredients

Cake:

1 cup salted butter
1 cup water
3 tablespoons cocoa powder
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups white sugar
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup buttermilk
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Frosting:

½ cup unsalted butter
6 tablespoons milk
3 tablespoons cocoa powder
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups confectioners' sugar

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10x15-inch cake pan.
Prepare the cake: Combine butter, water, and cocoa powder in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook until butter has melted and mixture comes to a boil. Remove from the heat and cool slightly.

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Meanwhile, mix flour, sugar, and salt together in a large bowl. Beat buttermilk, eggs, baking soda, and vanilla extract together in a separate bowl.
Add melted butter mixture to flour mixture, then add buttermilk-egg mixture and beat until thoroughly combined. Pour into the prepared cake pan.

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Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 20 minutes. Remove cake from the oven and cool on a wire rack for 5 minutes.
While the cake bakes, make the frosting: Combine butter, milk, cocoa powder, and vanilla extract in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir until butter melts, then stir in powdered sugar.

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Spread frosting over the warm cake.

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Tips

Bake at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) if you are using a dark-coated pan.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

259	Calories
12g	Fat
36g	Carbs
2g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 24
Calories 259
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 12g	16%
Saturated Fat 8g	38%
Cholesterol 47mg	16%
Sodium 170mg	7%
Total Carbohydrate 36g	13%
Dietary Fiber 1g	3%
Total Sugars 27g
Protein 2g
Vitamin C 0mg	1%
Calcium 20mg	2%
Iron 1mg	4%
Potassium 55mg	1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.