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Mom’s Texas Sheet Cake – A Sure Crowd Pleaser!

November 13, 2016 by Denise 10 Comments

piece of Texas sheet cake on white plate with pan in background and text overlay
piece of Texas sheet cake on white plate with pan in background and text overlay
piece of Texas sheet cake on white plate with pan in background and text overlay

 My mom’s Texas sheet cake is so chocolatey and moist, and best of all it’s so easy to make. Even I can bake it! So if you are looking for a dessert to take to a party this is a guaranteed winner!

You might also like this strawberry pretzel-less dessert!

slice of mom's Texas sheet cake on a white plate
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I found an old Franklin planner I had when I got my first real job. In the back I had a few recipes from my mom and this Texas sheet cake recipe was one of them. I am a horrible baker but even I can make this cake.

It is so moist and chocolatey that you’ll have a hard time eating one piece. Well at least I do. So for the holidays my mom’s Texas sheet cake is what comes to mind. Even though she made an awesome apple pie, I’m not ready to tackle that one. And besides I like chocolate better. 

closeup of a stack of small white plates with a slice of Texas sheet cake

Today at Sunday Supper we are making holiday desserts. My mom wasn’t a huge baker but what she made was very good. I can only remember 3 desserts that she made: apple pie, chocolate mousse cake and this Texas sheet cake. She always made apple pie for her little brother, my Uncle Bill. We always teased her when we saw her making one by asking if Uncle Bill was coming over. Usually he was. 😉

Mom’s Texas Sheet Cake

slice of chocolate cake on plates with a cookie sheet in the background and red tea towel

 

Texas Sheet Cake Recipe

On to the recipe. This does not have a lot of ingredients and as I’ve said it’s super easy. You make the cake in a sheet pan as it doesn’t rise much and the icing is almost like a thick chocolate glaze. It’s the cake that I love because it is soooo moist and delicious. I can’t say that about many chocolate cakes I’ve eaten. 

So below you can see what the cake looks like before baking. It’s a little bit thinner than regular cake so it’s easy to pour in the sheet pan. Right before it’s finished baking you want to make the icing and pour it on the cake while it’s hot. That’s a little different than most cakes.

cake batter on a cookie sheet ready to go in the oven.

 

Below is the chocolate icing that you pour over the cake and it makes a delicious chocolatey glaze. Make sure to let the cake completely cool once you add the icing before cutting. I did that the other day and it was messy. 

 

chocolate icing being poured from a pan onto the sheet cake  that just came out of the oven.

 

I just made this cake the other day and took it to a dinner party and everyone raved about it. I think you will find that it is a crowd pleaser. I’m a little bummed I didn’t get to take any back home (and so was my son). 😉

 

cookie sheet pan with a slice of sheet cake mixing and a fork

 

Well that is my best attempt at a holiday dessert recipe. I’m glad I kept that Franklin planner from ages ago. This cake brings back good memories for me about my mom. She died much too young but the years I was lucky enough to have her were great. Now it’s time to check out my friend’s holiday dessert recipes below and thank you to  T.R. from Gluten Free Crumbley for hosting this week. Happy Holidays!

Here Are A Few More Sweet Treats For The Holidays!

This coconut toffee candy is so easy to make and tastes delicious! It's a great homemade gift for teachers, neighbors and love ones.
White Christmas Coconut Toffee Candy
These chocolate covered pretzels make an easy homemade Christmas gift. Everyone loves chocolate covered pretzels!
Chocolate Covered Pretzels
Chocolate peanut butter pretzel toffee has it all: salty, sweet, chocolate, crunch and peanut butter! Plus it's super easy to make and is a delicious gift to give.
Chocolate Peanut butter Pretzel Toffee

 

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Mom's Texas Sheet Cake

My mom's Texas sheet cake is so chocolate and moist, and best of all it's so easy to make. Even I can bake it.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword chocolate, chocolate cake
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 20
Author Denise Wright (MyLifeCookbook.com)

Ingredients

  • 2 sticks of butter
  • 1 cup water
  • 4 tablespoons cocoa
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 eggs
  • ¾ cup sour cream
  • 1 stick of butter
  • 6 tablespoons milk
  • 4 tablespoons cocoa
  • 12 oz powdered sugar ¾ of a standard box of powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. In a sauce pan, bring to boil 2 sticks of butter, 1 cup of water and 4 Tablespoons of cocoa.
  3. Stir well and then take off the stove to cool.
  4. In a large bowl add your flour, sugar, salt and baking soda and mix well.
  5. When cooled pour chocolate mixture into the flour mixture along with 2 beaten eggs and the sour cream. Mix to combine.
  6. Pour into a large greased and floured sheet pan.
  7. Bake for 20-25 minutes until done.
  8. Ice while warm.

  9. To make the icing, bring to boil 1 stick of butter, 6 Tablespoons of milk, 4 Tablespoons of cocoa and mix well. set aside to cool a bit and then add the powdered sugar and vanilla.
  10. Mix well and spread over warm cake.
  11. Let sit and completely cool before slicing into pieces.

piece of Texas sheet cake on white plate with pan in background and text overlay

 

 

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Nutritional information for the recipe is provided as a courtesy and is approximate only. You should always do your own calculations if you are concerned about the accuracy of this or any recipe. I use the Lose It app for all of my nutritional information because I have for years.

Comments

  1. Eileen

    November 13, 2016 at 6:18 pm

    You can’t go wrong with chocolate! I love your story about your mom’s recipes.

    Reply
    • Denise

      November 14, 2016 at 6:08 am

      Thanks Eileen … it was a good walk down memory lane.

      Reply
  2. The Ninja Baker

    November 13, 2016 at 5:26 pm

    Looks like you do carry your mother’s baking genes, Denise =) Your Texas sheet cake is impressive. Love a bite (or 2 or 3 or…!) right now =)

    Reply
    • Denise

      November 14, 2016 at 6:08 am

      Thanks!

      Reply
  3. Caroline

    November 13, 2016 at 8:23 am

    Looks great, and I love how easy it is.

    Reply
    • Denise

      November 13, 2016 at 8:56 am

      When it comes to baking, easy is best of me. 😉

      Reply
  4. Kristen Chidsey

    November 13, 2016 at 7:51 am

    This takes me back to familiy renunions and backyard pinics! Love it

    Reply
    • Denise

      November 13, 2016 at 8:56 am

      That’s right!

      Reply
  5. Liz

    November 13, 2016 at 7:46 am

    Such a fabulous way to feed a crowd! And chocolate is always a winner at my house!!! YUM!!!

    Reply
    • Denise

      November 14, 2016 at 6:09 am

      Thanks Liz!

      Reply

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