Texas Sheet Cake

By msippigrl

The best. chocolate. sheet. cake. ever!!

Ingredients

• Cake:
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup cocoa
• 2 sticks (1 cup) butter
• 1 cup boiling water
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Frosting:
• 3/4 cup chopped pecans
• 3 cups confectioners sugar
• 6 tablespoons milk or half-and-half
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) butter
• 1/4 cup cocoa

Preparation

Step 1

Spray a 17-1/4x11-1/2x1" jellyroll pan with cooking spray. Set aside. Preheat oven to 350 F.

In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, and salt. Set aside.

In a 2-qt. saucepan, melt the butter. While the butter is melting, boil a cup of water in the microwave. Whisk the cocoa into the melted butter. Whisk in the cup of boiling water and boil for 30 seconds. Remove from heat and pour this over the flour mixture; stir lightly until mixture is blended.

In a small mixing bowl, whisk the eggs; whisk in the buttermilk, baking soda, and vanilla. Add to the chocolate mixture, stirring just until combined. Pour into prepared pan.

Bake at for about 20 minutes.

Meanwhile, chop the pecans. Set aside.
When cake has finished baking, remove from oven and set on a wire rack to cool slightly while you make the frosting.

In a large mixing bowl, add the confectioners sugar, milk, and vanilla. Set aside.

Melt butter in a small saucepan. Whisk in the cocoa. Add to the confectioners sugar mixture and beat with a mixer until smooth. Stir in the pecans. Pour over warm cake, spreading evenly.

Cut the best. chocolate. sheet. cake. ever. into squares to serve!