Crazy Delicious Texas Sheet Cake Recipe: Irresistibly Moist & Chocolate

I have made this Texas sheet cake recipe for years. My children always chose it for their birthday cake over any other, and it makes enough for a crowd. Moist and delicious. Very easy to make. Enjoy!

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
30 mins
Servings:
32
Yield:
1 10×15-inch cake

Ingredients

  • 2cupsall-purpose flour

  • 2cupswhite sugar

  • 1teaspoonbaking soda

  • ½teaspoonsalt

  • ½cupsour cream

  • 2eggs

  • 1cupbutter

  • 1cupwater

  • 5tablespoonsunsweetened cocoa powder

  • 6tablespoonsmilk

  • 5tablespoonsunsweetened cocoa powder

  • ½cupbutter

  • 4cupsconfectioners’ sugar

  • 1teaspoonvanilla extract

  • 1cupchopped walnuts (Optional)

Cooking Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10×15-inch jelly roll pan.

  2. Make cake: Combine flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt in a mixing bowl. Beat in sour cream and eggs.

  3. Melt butter in a saucepan over low heat. Stir in water and cocoa powder. Bring mixture to a boil then remove from the heat. Allow to cool slightly, then stir cocoa mixture into the flour and egg mixture until blended. Pour batter into the prepared pan.

  4. Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 20 minutes.

  5. While the cake is baking, make icing: Combine milk, cocoa powder, and butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil, then remove from heat. Stir in confectioners’ sugar and vanilla, then fold in walnuts, mixing until blended.

  6. Spread icing over warm cake.

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Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe32
Calories256
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
13g
16%
Saturated Fat
6g
32%
Cholesterol
36mg
12%
Sodium
145mg
6%
Total Carbohydrate
36g
13%
Dietary Fiber
1g
4%
Total Sugars
28g
Protein
2g
Vitamin C
0mg
1%
Calcium
19mg
1%
Iron
1mg
4%
Potassium
68mg
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.

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