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Texas Sheet Cake
A scaled down version of Texas Sheet Cake that is perfect for small gatherings or picnics!
Prep Time
15
minutes
mins
Cook Time
15
minutes
mins
Total Time
30
minutes
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Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Keyword:
chocolate, cake, recipe, frosting, pecans
Servings:
12
Servings
Calories:
260
kcal
Author:
Lisa Johnson
Ingredients
Cake
½
cup
unsalted butter
softened
1
cup
granulated sugar
¼
cup
buttermilk
I used coconut milk with 1/4 teaspoon of apple cider vinegar
1
large
egg
lightly beaten
½
teaspoon
pure vanilla extract
1
cup
all-purpose flour
⅛
cup
good quality cocoa powder
½
teaspoon
baking soda
¼
teaspoon
fine sea salt
⅛
teaspoon
ground cinnamon
½
cup
espresso or strong brewed coffee
Frosting
¼
cup
unsalted butter
⅛
cup
good quality cocoa powder
3
Tablespoons
milk
½
teaspoon
pure vanilla extract
1
cup
powdered sugar
½
cup
finely chopped
toasted pecans
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray a 9 x 13 baking sheet (half baking sheet) with baking spray, set aside.
Beat butter in a large bowl until fluffy.
Add the sugar, egg, buttermilk, continue beating until thoroughly combined.
Stir in the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, salt, vanilla, and cinnamon. Beat until thoroughly combined.
Add the hot espresso/coffee, and beat until combined.
Pour batter into prepared pan, and tap on the counter to remove air bubbles.
Bake for 15 to 18 minutes, until toothpick comes out almost clean. Remove from oven and set aside.
When cake is almost finished baking, start the frosting. Melt the butter in a large bowl.
Stir in cocoa powder, then beat until combined.
Add the milk, vanilla, and powdered sugar, beat until thoroughly combined.
Stir in the toasted pecans and pour over warm cake.
Use an offset spatula to spread the frosting evenly over the cake.
Cool on a wire rack.
Cut into 12 large squares and serve.
Notes
For a Full Sheet Cake - double all ingredients and bake in an 18 x 13 pan for 18 to 20 minutes.
Nutrition
Calories:
260
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
36
g
|
Protein:
2
g
|
Fat:
12
g
|
Saturated Fat:
7
g
|
Cholesterol:
49
mg
|
Sodium:
110
mg
|
Potassium:
59
mg
|
Sugar:
26
g
|
Vitamin A:
445
IU
|
Vitamin C:
0.2
mg
|
Calcium:
22
mg
|
Iron:
0.8
mg