Texas Sheet Cake

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!

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 256 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups white sugar
• 1 cup butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ cup butter
• 1 cup chopped walnuts (Optional)
• 4 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1 cup water
• 5 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• ½ cup sour cream
• 6 tablespoons milk

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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

Step 2

For the cake: Combine flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt in a mixing bowl. Beat in sour cream and eggs. Set aside.

Step 3

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

Step 4

Pour batter into the prepared pan. Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

Step 5

Prepare the 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. Spread icing over warm cake.