Some desserts are just staples! This Chocolate Texas Sheet Cake is one of them! Always delicious, easy to make, and a crowd favorite! I make my Texas sheet cake with LOTS of Chocolate! And that chocolate frosting glaze that get’s hard as it sets? Yes, sign me up for all of it! I love it! Make it with me!!
Texas Sheet Cake
This sheet cake is the perfect recipe to make to feed a hungry crowd! It makes a FULL COOKIE SHEET of cake!
You can cut it up into 40 servings! That’s a lot of servings!
Or you can cut it up into 15 servings and every can have a larger piece! Whatever fits your fancy will work for me!
I guarantee that this recipe will be one that you will make on repeat!
Chocolate Cake
Not all chocolate cake is created equal. This Chocolate Texas Sheet Cake is wonderfully moist with the perfect amount of chocolate!
I am a picky chocolate cake eater and this one passes the test! It has a great texture, great flavor, and turns out every single time!
Plus, again, that chocolate glaze! YUMMM!!
Chocolate Frosting Glaze
Probably my very favorite thing about this sheet pan chocolate cake is that you don’t have to wait for it to cool to frost.
You also don’t have to be a pro at frosting to frost.
Nope! You simply make the chocolate glaze on your stove top, and pour it right on top of the hot cake!
Then, as the glaze cools, it actually sets! It gets firm on top and “cracks” when you cut into it! IT’S SO GOOD!
Other Chocolate Recipes
Chocolate Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies
Chocolate Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
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Chocolate Texas Sheet Cake
Ingredients
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup butter
- 1 cup water
- 5 tablespoons cocoa
- 1/2 cup sour cream or buttermilk
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Chocolate Glaze
- 1/2 cup butter
- 5 tablespoon cocoa
- 1/3 cup milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease a 18 in x 13 in, rimmed baking sheet/half sheet pan. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the granulated sugar, flour, baking soda and salt.
- In a medium saucepan, add the butter and water. Sift in the cocoa. Bring the mixture to a boil. Pour over the dry ingredients and stir until combined.
- Add the buttermilk, eggs and vanilla and mix until combined.
- Spread the batter evenly in the prepared pan. Bake for 20-25 minutes until the cake is evenly baked and springs back lightly to the touch
While the cake bakes, make the frosting.
- In a medium saucepan, combine the butter, cocoa, milk, vanilla and salt. Heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture comes to a simmer.
- Immediately remove from the heat and whisk in the powdered sugar gradually until the frosting is smooth.
- Keep the frosting warm if the cake is not finished baking.
- Pour the warm frosting over the warm cake and spread evenly. Serve the cake warm or at room temperature.
