Texas Sheet Cake

This easy Texas sheet cake is a moist and delicious chocolate cake with chocolate icing and walnuts. It is always a favorite for celebrations.

• 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
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• 4 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1 cup water
• 5 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 6 tablespoons milk
• 0.5 cup butter
• 0.5 cup sour cream
• 0.5 teaspoon salt

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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

Step 2

Make cake: Combine flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt in a mixing bowl. Beat in sour cream and eggs.

Step 3

Spread icing over warm cake.

Step 4

Gather all ingredients.

Step 5

Serve and enjoy!

Step 6

Melt butter in a saucepan over low heat. Stir in water and cocoa powder. Bring mixture to a boil then remove from the heat.

Step 7

Allow to cool slightly, then stir cocoa mixture into the flour and egg mixture until blended. Pour batter into the prepared pan.

Step 8

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.

Step 9

Bring to a boil, then remove from heat. Stir in confectioners' sugar and vanilla, then fold in walnuts, mixing until blended.