Best Dang Chocolate Texas Sheet Cake
Time tested, kid and adult approved. Best Dang Chocolate Texas Sheet Cake is the ultimate crowd pleaser!
Servings: 24
Equipment
- kitchenaid mixer
- baking sheet
- measuring cups and spoons
- spatula set
Ingredients
- 2 cups Flour
- 2 cups Sugar
- 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1 cup Butter
- 4 Tablespoons Cocoa Powder
- 1 cup Hot Water
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla
- 3/4 cup Buttermilk
- 2 Eggs
Chocolate Frosting:
- 1/2 cup Salted Butter
- 1/3 cup + 1 Tablespoon Cocoa Powder
- 1/3 cup + 1 Tablespoon Heavy Cream or Milk
- 4 cups Powdered Sugar
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking soda and salt.
- In a saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Add cocoa. Stir together with a whisk.
- Add hot water. Bring to a boil for 30 seconds. Turn off heat. Pour into flour mixture and whisk together. It is important to use a whisk to break up any clumps.
- Add vanilla, buttermilk, and eggs and fold into mixture. Pour into sheet cake pan (approximately 18 x 13). Bake at 375 degrees for 16-19 minutes.
- While cake is baking, make the chocolate frosting. Melt butter in a saucepan. Add cocoa powder and milk. Stir until completely smooth, then turn off the heat.
- Pour the mixture into a mixing bowl and add the powdered sugar and vanilla. Using a hand mixer or stand mixer, cream together until smooth and creamy. Pour over warm cake.
- Cut into squares.
Notes
Recipe adapted on 9/6/2025
Original Frosting Recipe:
1 cup butter
1/4 cup cocoa powder
1/4 cup heavy cream or milk
3 1/4 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 cup cocoa powder
1/4 cup heavy cream or milk
3 1/4 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
