Best Texas Sheet Cake
Years ago I was at a neighborhood get-together where one of my neighbors brought the best Texas Sheet Cake I had ever had. I asked her if I could get the recipe, and her response was- 'This is your recipe!' We had a good laugh and it was confirmed to me again that this really is the best Texas Sheet Cake!
Ingredients
- 2 cups flour
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 Tablespoon vinegar OR lemon juice
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup butter (2 sticks)
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 2 eggs
- CHOCOLATE FROSTING
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 4-5 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4-1/2 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt. Whisk together. Set aside.
Measure out milk in a liquid measuring cup. Add vinegar OR lemon juice and stir together. Set aside.
In a small saucepan, combine water, butter, and cocoa powder. Whisk over medium-high heat until butter is melted.
Bring to a boil and then pour over flour mixture. Whisk together just until combined.
Add milk mixture, vanilla, and eggs. Whisk just until combined.
Spray a jelly roll pan (13x18 half sheet pan) with non-stick cooking spray. Spread cake batter into pan. Bake 15-18 minutes. DO NOT OVER BAKE! The key to this recipe is to not over bake the cake. I take it out of the oven when an inserted toothpick comes out somewhat clean but not completely dry.
Cool completely then frost with chocolate frosting.
CHOCOLATE FROSTING
In a large bowl, combine softened butter and cocoa powder. Mix until combined.
Add powdered sugar, starting with 4. cups. Mix until combined.
Add milk, starting with 1/4 cup, and vanilla. Mix until combined.
Add a little more powdered sugar or milk until you get the desired consistency.
Notes
Just a reminder, do not over bake this cake. I've had this cake when it's over baked and it's dry and not great. When baked just enough, or maybe even "underbaked" just a little bit, this is the best cake ever!!!
