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Easy Texas Sheet Cake Recipe with Rich Fudgy Icing

This classic Texas sheet cake recipe delivers rich chocolate flavor in a simple one-pan dessert perfect for feeding a crowd. With a moist cocoa cake base and signature fudgy icing, this Southern-style treat comes together quickly and easily for potlucks, parties, and family gatherings.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 380
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup unsalted butter
  • ¼ cup cocoa powder
  • 1 cup water
  • ⅓ cup buttermilk
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ cup unsalted butter
  • ¼ cup cocoa powder
  • ⅓ cup milk
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup chopped nuts (optional)

Method
 

Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 15x10-inch jelly roll pan
  2. Whisk together flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl
  3. Combine butter, cocoa powder, and water in saucepan, bring to boil, then remove from heat
  4. Pour hot chocolate mixture over dry ingredients and stir until combined
  5. Whisk buttermilk, eggs, and vanilla together, then add to chocolate batter
  6. Pour batter into prepared pan, spread evenly, bake 20-25 minutes
  7. While cake bakes, combine butter, cocoa powder, and milk in saucepan, bring to boil
  8. Remove icing from heat, stir in powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth, add nuts if using
  9. Pour warm icing over hot cake immediately after removing from oven, spread evenly
  10. Allow cake to cool completely before cutting into squares

Notes

Use correct pan size for even baking; pour warm icing over hot cake for signature fudgy texture; buttermilk substitute: 1 tbsp lemon juice/vinegar + 1 cup milk; cake tastes better next day as flavors meld