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family, my home, recipes · August 24, 2016

Mom’s Texas Sheet Cake

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texas sheet cake recipe

Mom’s Texas Sheet Cake Recipe — it’s fool-proof, easy to transport and feeds a crowd. My mom made all of her kids a recipe book a long time ago. She included all of our childhood favorites. It remains one of my most treasured possessions: I make recipes from it all the time.

moms texas sheet cake recipe

One of the all-time favorite recipes is Mom’s Texas Sheetcake. This is a cake that is a real crowd-pleaser. You make it in a jelly roll pan and if you have a picnic or potluck you can make it in a disposable pan and take it with you! Every time I’ve made it people have always asked me for the recipe – it’s THAT good.

Mom’s Texas Sheet Cake Recipe

texas sheet cake recipe

Hannah even took a piece with her to eat for breakfast the first day of school. Because – cake always makes the first day of going back to school better, right?? Haha!

texas sheet cake recipe

Mom’s Texas Sheet Cake Recipe is  perfect on it’s own or you can also add whip cream or ice cream if you want to dress it up a little.

Here’s the delicious recipe for our family favorite dessert — Texas Sheet Cake:

Mom’s Texas Sheet Cake
Recipe Type: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Author: Jennifer Hadfield
Prep time: 10 mins
Cook time: 25 mins
Total time: 35 mins
Serves: 32
Texas sheet cake is a double chocolate delight. It’s easy to make and a real crowd-pleaser.
Ingredients
  • 2 cups flour
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup butter
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • Frosting:
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/4 cup coca powder
  • 6 Tablespoons milk
  • 16 ounces powdered sugar
  • 1 Tablespoon vanilla
Instructions
  1. Heat oven to 350-degrees.
  2. Spray a jelly roll pan with cooking spray and then lightly flour the pan and set aside.
  3. In a mixer, combine the flour, granulated sugar, baking soda, salt and set aside.
  4. In a medium pan, stir together the butter, water and 1/4 cup coca powder, stirring constantly, until it comes to a boil, then remove from heat.
  5. Add the coca mixture to the flour mixture and beat with a mixer on low speed until all of the ingredients are well blended.
  6. Add the eggs and sour cream, beat on medium speed for EXACTLY 1 minute.
  7. Pour the batter into the pan and spread evenly.
  8. Bake for 22-25 minutes or until a wooden toothpick comes out clean
  9. Frosting:
  10. While the cake is cooking, make the frosting.
  11. In a saucepan, stir together the butter, cocoa powder and milk,
  12. Bring to a boil and then take off the heat and add the vanilla and powdered sugar.
  13. Important — Pour the frosting on the cake while the frosting and cake are still hot. It will pour on the cake and set up when it cools off. Let the cake cool in the pan. Cut into squares and serve!
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There are two tips to remember when making this cake. Don’t over mix the batter and be sure to pour the frosting on the cake while it is still hot. That way the frosting spreads evenly and sets up when the cake cools off. It is practically fool-proof to make and it serves a crowd!

 

Have a yummy day!

xoxo

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Comments

  1. Veritas says

    August 30, 2018 at 11:47 PM

    What type flour? All-purpose or self-rising? Thanks! (This looks delicious, btw!)

    • Jen says

      August 31, 2018 at 12:34 AM

      I used all purpose flour.

      xoxo

  2. Linda Mackey says

    August 1, 2018 at 2:38 PM

    Im making a Texas Sheet cake for my companies summer party. Several of them. How do I freeze them and can I frost them first? Any other tips appreciated!

    • Jen says

      August 1, 2018 at 10:12 PM

      Hi Linda!

      Yes just make it and frost it like you normally would and then cover with plastic wrap or tin foil and freeze it. When you want to eat it, take it out of the freezer and put it in the fridge and let it defrost for at least 24 hours.

      xoxo

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  6. Kassi Chapman says

    August 26, 2016 at 2:39 PM

    Um yes please! Definitely going to have to try this! Thanks so much Jen for sharing your precious momma’s recipe! I’m so excited to continue baking with our kids and make it a memory/tradition. Lilly is almost 2 and loves helping me dump flour, sugar, etc. in our stand mixer. So fun!
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  7. Share Smithwick says

    August 26, 2016 at 10:36 AM

    You can add nuts and freeze this cake too….I have my own Texas chocolate sheet cake recipe adjusted for the high humidity of East Texas. I usually make a couple or more at the same time and freeze a couple. It is the best quick desert ever. Thank you for posting….will have to try this recipe.

  8. senna says

    August 24, 2016 at 7:42 PM

    what temp? and don’t you need to add vanilla to the cake itself. you have vanilla listed twice for the frosting.

    • Jen says

      August 25, 2016 at 3:00 PM

      Hi Senna!

      Thanks for your comment. I was trying to translate my moms notes and forgot to put the temp in – it’s 350 degrees 🙂

      xoxo
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  9. Nicole says

    August 24, 2016 at 5:25 PM

    Bake at what temp?

    • Jen says

      August 25, 2016 at 3:01 PM

      Hi Nicole – Sorry! I was trying to translate the notes and didn’t put the temperature in. It’s 350 degrees. I updated it now. Thanks!!

      xoxo
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  10. Pam says

    August 24, 2016 at 4:33 PM

    Brings back memories! My Mom made these as well 🙂

    • Jen says

      August 25, 2016 at 3:01 PM

      Yes!! I have so many memories involving this cake too!

      xoxo
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