Grandma's Chocolate Texas Sheet Cake

This easy Texas sheet cake is a family recipe that is a perfect dessert for first-time bakers. It has delighted many generations of chocolate lovers.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 259 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups white sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1 cup water
• 3 tablespoons cocoa powder
• 2 large eggs
• 6 tablespoons milk
• 1 cup salted butter
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 cup unsalted butter
• 0.5 cup buttermilk

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 20 minutes. Remove cake from the oven and cool on a wire rack for 5 minutes.

Step 2

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10x15-inch cake pan.

Step 3

Meanwhile, mix flour, sugar, and salt together in a large bowl. Beat buttermilk, eggs, baking soda, and vanilla extract together in a separate bowl.

Step 4

Prepare the cake: Combine butter, water, and cocoa powder in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook until butter has melted and mixture comes to a boil. Remove from the heat and cool slightly.

Step 5

Add melted butter mixture to flour mixture, then add buttermilk-egg mixture and beat until thoroughly combined. Pour into the prepared cake pan.

Step 6

While the cake bakes, make the frosting: Combine butter, milk, cocoa powder, and vanilla extract in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir until butter melts, then stir in powdered sugar.

Step 7

Spread frosting over the warm cake.