Texas Sheet Cake Recipe

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!

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

256	Calories
13g	Fat
36g	Carbs
2g	Protein

Ingredients

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Original recipe (1X) yields 32 servings

Cake:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups white sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ cup sour cream
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup butter
• 1 cup water
• 5 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder

Icing:

• 6 tablespoons milk
• 5 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• ½ cup butter
• 4 cups confectioners’ sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup chopped walnuts (Optional)

Directions

1. Gather all ingredients.Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
2. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10×15-inch jelly roll pan.Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
3. Make cake: Combine flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt in a mixing bowl. Beat in sour cream and eggs.Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
4. Melt butter in a saucepan over low heat. Stir in water and cocoa powder. Bring mixture to a boil then remove from the heat.Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
5. Allow to cool slightly, then stir cocoa mixture into the flour and egg mixture until blended. Pour batter into the prepared pan.Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
6. Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 20 minutes. While the cake is baking, make icing: Combine milk, cocoa powder, and butter in a large saucepan over medium heat.Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
7. Bring to a boil, then remove from heat. Stir in confectioners’ sugar and vanilla, then fold in walnuts, mixing until blended.Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
8. Spread icing over warm cake.Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
9. Serve and enjoy!