Texas Sheet Cake is a highly regarded recipe around these parts, and it seems that just about every Texan has their own version of this rich, chocolaty cake. Some people call it “Sheath Cake” and I'm not really sure why. I read somewhere that this recipe appeared sometime in the early 1960s. I'm not sure who invented it, or when it was actually created, but I'm sure glad it all happened! My mom has been making this cake since I was a little girl, and besides homemade German Chocolate Cake, Texas Sheet Cake is my favorite! It's also my youngest son's favorite.
If you haven't had it before, it's kind of like a cake-brownie. It's not quite as dense, but is very moist. I think it gets even moister the next day, so I like to make mine a day ahead (if I can keep my hands off of it). It's also very easy to make – a great beginner cake. You don't need any special tools, just a large mixing bowl, a saucepan and a good wooden spoon.
My mom always put chopped pecans in the icing, and that's the way I like it too. If you're not a fan of nuts, you can just leave it out. I hope you enjoy!
Ingredients
- 2 cups Flour
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 stick butter
- ½ cup oil
- 4 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 1 cup water
- ¼ teaspoon Kosher salt
- ½ cup buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- Icing:
- 1 stick butter
- 4 tablespoon cocoa powder
- 6 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 ½ cups chopped pecans
- 1 pound powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
- Mix butter, oil, cocoa, water and salt in a saucepan and bring to a boil; pour over flour and sugar mixture and beat by hand with a wooden spoon.
- Pour into a greased jellyroll pan and bake at 325 degrees for about 20 minutes or just until set.
- Pour over cake while cake is still warm.
*Nutrition information is automatically calculated based on ingredient data and should be considered an estimate. When multiple ingredient options are provided, the first listed is used for calculation. Optional ingredients and garnishes are not included in the nutrition analysis.
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