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Texas Sheet Cake

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By: Leigh Anne WilkesPosted: 5/02/18Updated: 7/25/22

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This has been my go to Texas Sheet Cake recipe for years. The cake flavor and texture are perfection and the frosting is amazing!!

If you only need to feed 2-4 people be sure and check out my Chocolate Sheet Cake for Two recipe.

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Why You’ll Love This Recipe!

One of my favorite desserts to make when I am cooking for a crowd is Texas Sheet Cake.  I have had today’s recipe for years and we love it.  Whenever I am in the mood for something good and chocolatey, this cake does the trick!  It is the perfect dessert for all your upcoming summer BBQs too or whenever you have to feed a crowd!

piece of texas sheet cake on a plate

What Is Texas Sheet Cake?

I have tried a lot of recipes over the years and I always come back to this one.  I think the perfect recipe should be part brownie and part cake.

texas sheet cake missing two pieces

Ingredients Needed

  • Flour. I use unbleached all purpose flour
  • Sugar
  • Salt
  • Butter, room temperature
  • Cocoa Powder
  • Eggs
  • Buttermilk
  • Baking soda
  • Vanilla Extract
  • White vinegar
  • Powdered Sugar or confectioners’ sugar

What Size Pan Do You Use For Sheet Cake?

This cake is best made in a jelly roll pan, A jelly roll pan measures 15 x 10″ which makes it the perfect party sized cake. This cake can feed a crowd and depending on how big you cut the pieces it can easily feed 15 -16 people.

How to Make Texas Sheet Cake

  • Mix together flour, sugar and salt in a bowl.
  • Whisk water, cocoa and butter into a saucepan. Stir until butter melts and mixture comes to a boil.
  • Pour hot mixture over dry ingredients and stir to combine.
pouring chocolate mixture into flour
  • Add in eggs, buttermilk, baking soda, vanilla and vinegar.
  • Pour batter into greased 15 x 10 x 1 inch pan.
pouring cake batter into pan
  • Bake at 350 degrees F for 25 minutes.

Texas Sheet Cake Frosting

One of the tricks to a good sheet cake is that you frost it while it is warm.  You want that frosting to soak into the cake part way – yum!

  • Mix together butter, milk and cocoa.
  • Add in powdered sugar and vanilla.
  • Beat well and spread on hot cake right after it comes out of the oven.
frosting texas sheet cake

The frosting will begin to melt into the cake which is exactly what you want it to do.

  • Use an offset spatula to spread the frosting evenly over the cake.
frosted texas sheet cake

Tips from Leigh Anne

  • Use a plastic disposable knife to cut the cake into pieces. Using a plastic knife helps you get a nice clean cut, the frosting doesn’t build up on the knife.
Texas sheet cake cut into pieces

Frequently Asked Questions

Can you freeze this cake?

You can freeze Texas sheet cake if you have leftovers. I prefer to freeze cake in individual pieces wrapped air tight in plastic wrap. They will freeze for 2-3 months.

What’s the difference between sheet cake and regular cake?

The size of the pan and the thickness of the cake are the two main differences. Sheet cake is made in a large, shallow pan and a regular cake is made in a 9 x 13 ” pan or two 8 or 9 inch round pans. A sheet cake is larger and thinner.

Can I add nuts to the sheet cake?

If you like nuts in your baked goods you can chop pecans and add them in with the cake batter or sprinkle them on top of the frosting.

a fork full of texas sheet cake


Try these other delicious sheet cakes:

  • Chocolate Sheet Cake for Two {Texas Sheet Cake}
  • Lemon Sheet Cake
  • White Sheet Cake
  • Almond Sheet Cake for Two
  • Lemon Cake for Two

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4.90 from 29 votes
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Texas Sheet Cake

Recipe From: Leigh Anne Wilkes
Texas Sheet Cake is the perfect combination of chocolate cake and brownies and the perfect size to feed a crowd.
serves: 24 servings
Prep:15 minutes
Cook:25 minutes
Total:40 minutes
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Ingredients

  • 2 cups flour
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 cup butter softened
  • 1/4 cup cocoa
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 1 cup hot water
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 Tbsp vinegar

Frosting:

  • 1/2 cup butter softened
  • 6 Tbsp milk
  • 1/4 cup cocoa
  • 3 3/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla

Instructions

  • Mix together flour, sugar, salt, in a bowl and set aside
  • In a sauce pan, add water, cocoa and butter.  Stir until butter melts and mixture comes to a boil.  Pour over dry ingredients and stir.
  • Add in eggs, buttermilk, baking soda, vanilla and vinegar.  Mix to combine.
  • Pour into a greased 15x10x1 pan
  • Bake at 350 for 25 minutes

Frosting:

  • Mix butter, milk and cocoa together
  • Add powdered sugar and vanilla
  • Beat well and spread on hot cake as it comes from oven

Tips & Notes:

Recipe make one 15×10 inch sheet cake.
  • Use a plastic disposable knife to cut the cake into pieces. Using a plastic knife helps you get a nice clean cut, the frosting doesn’t build up on the knife.

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Nutrition Facts:

Calories: 293kcal (15%) Carbohydrates: 45g (15%) Protein: 2g (4%) Fat: 12g (18%) Saturated Fat: 8g (50%) Cholesterol: 45mg (15%) Sodium: 264mg (11%) Potassium: 57mg (2%) Fiber: 1g (4%) Sugar: 36g (40%) Vitamin A: 389IU (8%) Calcium: 19mg (2%) Iron: 1mg (6%)
* Disclaimer: All nutrition information are estimates only. Read full disclosure here.
Course:Dessert
Cuisine:American
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Recipe originally posted on March 19, 2010


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  1. Sloane says

    Posted on 12/24 at 8:24 am

    Favorite Texas sheet cake recipe

    Reply
    • Wendy says

      Posted on 2/6 at 12:52 pm

      I made the recipe you have for two. Sent a couple pieces in my husband’s lunch now I have to make the whole thing every one loved it. Great recipe.

      Reply
  2. Jean says

    Posted on 6/28 at 11:36 am

    What type of cocoa do you use?

    Reply
    • Leigh Anne Wilkes says

      Posted on 6/28 at 12:07 pm

      I usually use Hershey’s cocoa.

      Reply
  3. Pamela Byington says

    Posted on 6/7 at 4:33 pm

    awesome, moist, lots of flavor

    Reply
  4. Beth says

    Posted on 5/24 at 7:18 am

    Family favorite……great for outdoor cookout nights and summer holiday parties. Best Texas sheet cake ever!

    Reply
    • Leigh Anne Wilkes says

      Posted on 5/25 at 8:32 am

      Yes! So glad you love it too

      Reply
  5. Rita Burgess says

    Posted on 4/20 at 7:22 pm

    I made the Texas Sheet Cake and what a hit, the most delicious moist and chocolate cake ever, no box mix for me ever again

    Reply
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