Texas Sheet Cake III

Texas Sheet Cake is a classic Southern dessert that originated in Texas and is known for its rich chocolate flavor and moist texture.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 70 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 12.

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Texas Sheet Cake III

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American Courses: Cake, Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 20 min Rest Time 30 min Total Time 1 hr 10 mins

Servings: 12 Calories: 5040

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 2 cup All-purpose flour
• 2 cups Granulated sugar
• 1 cup Butter
• 1 cup Water
• 2 tablespoon Unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon Baking soda
• 0.25 teaspoon Salt
• 0.5 cup Buttermilk
• 2 large Eggs
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 1 cup Powdered sugar
• 0.5 cup Chopped pecans

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10x15-inch baking pan.
2. In a large bowl, combine flour, granulated sugar, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
3. In a medium saucepan, combine butter, water, and cocoa powder. Bring to a boil, then remove from heat. Pour cocoa mixture over flour mixture and stir until well combined.
4. In a small bowl, whisk together buttermilk, eggs, and vanilla extract. Add to the flour mixture and stir until smooth.
5. Pour batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly. Bake for 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
6. While the cake is still warm, sprinkle powdered sugar over the top. Let cool completely in the pan on a wire rack.
7. In a small saucepan, melt butter. Stir in chopped pecans and cook until lightly toasted. Remove from heat and drizzle over the cooled cake.
8. Cut into squares and serve.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 12

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 420kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 22g34%

Total Carbohydrate 54g18%

Sugars 42g

Protein 4g8%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.