Texas Sheet Cake and Icing

Name: Texas Sheet Cake and Icing
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: Southern,American
Ingredients: 1 cup butter; 1 cup water; 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder; 2 cups granulated sugar; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt; 2 large eggs, beaten; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 cup sour cream; 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; 1/2 cup butter; 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder; 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons milk; 1 pound confectioners' sugar, sifted; 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; 1/2 cup pecans, chopped

A classic chocolate sheet cake, complete with a pecan-studded icing, is a beloved dessert in Texas.

⭐ 4.1 (202 reviews) Prep: 15 minCook: 20 minTotal: 35 minYields: 12 servings

Category Tags:

Dessert Cake

Cuisine Tags:

Southern American

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 F.
In a saucepan, melt butter with water and cocoa over medium heat, stirring until combined; let cool slightly.
Add sugar, flour, salt, eggs, baking soda, sour cream, and 1 teaspoon vanilla to the cooled mixture; mix thoroughly.
Pour batter into a 15x10x1-inch sheet cake pan and bake for 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
While the cake bakes (about 10 minutes before it is done), combine butter, cocoa, and milk in a saucepan; bring to a boil, then remove from heat.
Stir in confectioners' sugar and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla, then blend with an electric mixer until smooth; stir in pecans.
Immediately pour and spread the hot icing evenly over the hot cake.
Cool the cake before slicing into squares to serve.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 634 kcal

Carbohydrate: 90 g

Cholesterol: 98 mg

Fiber: 2 g

Protein: 5 g

Saturated Fat: 16 g

Sodium: 319 mg

Sugar: 71 g

Fat: 29 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g