Description
This easy Texas Sheet Cake is perfect for feeding a crowd! Chocolate and cinnamon come together under a layer of luscious chocolate frosting that will have everyone returning for seconds.
Ingredients
CAKE
½ cup real butter
½ cup shortening (you can make this will all butter if you like!)
2Â 1-ounce squares unsweetened baking chocolate
½ cup buttermilk
2 eggs, beaten
2 cup sugar
1 cup water
2 cup flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla
½ cup shortening (you can make this will all butter if you like!)
2Â 1-ounce squares unsweetened baking chocolate
½ cup buttermilk
2 eggs, beaten
2 cup sugar
1 cup water
2 cup flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla
FROSTING
6 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
½ cup butter
2Â 1-ounce squares baking chocolate
1 pound powdered sugar
½ cup chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)
Instructions
CAKE
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a 11 x 17 jelly roll pan with parchment or grease it.
- Combine ½ cup butter, ½ cup shortening, 2 ounces chocolate, and water in a small saucepan. Heat until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth.
2. In a separate small bowl, combine flour and baking soda. Set aside.
3. In a stand mixer or large mixing bowl, combine sugar, buttermilk, eggs, cinnamon, and vanilla. Slowly add melted chocolate mixture and mix together.
4. Add flour mixture and combine.
5. Pour into pan and bake 20-25 minutes or until a pick comes out with just a few crumbs attached. Five minutes before cake is done, make frosting.
FROSTING
Combine milk, chocolate, and butter in a large (or medium-large) saucepan. Heat until bubbles form around the edge. Remove from heat and add powdered sugar and vanilla and beat until smooth. If desired, add 1 cup nuts. Spread on top of cake while both are slightly warm. Let cool before slicing.
Combine milk, chocolate, and butter in a large (or medium-large) saucepan. Heat until bubbles form around the edge. Remove from heat and add powdered sugar and vanilla and beat until smooth. If desired, add 1 cup nuts. Spread on top of cake while both are slightly warm. Let cool before slicing.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes