Texas Sheet Cake II Recipe
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Texas Sheet Cake II

By: Diane  
"Rich, moist, easy chocolate cake to feed a crowd. Small serving is more than enough. Great for community dinners or large get togethers of any sort."

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Prep Time:
30 Min
Cook Time:
30 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr

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Original Recipe Yield 1 - 12x16 inch cake
 

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 1 cup butter
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 6 tablespoons milk
  • 4 cups confectioners' sugar

Directions

  1. Sift together and set aside in large bowl the flour and sugar.
  2. In saucepan over medium heat bring to a boil; 1/2 cup margarine or butter, 1/2 cup shortening, 1 cup water, and 4 tablespoons cocoa.
  3. Pour cocoa mixture over flour and sugar mixture. Stir in buttermilk, eggs, baking soda, and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla. Mix well and pour into a greased and floured sheet pan.
  4. Bake in a preheated 400 degrees F (205 degrees C) oven for 20 minutes.
  5. To Make Frosting: Five minutes before cake is done, bring to boil in a saucepan 1/2 cup margarine or butter, 6 tablespoons milk, and 4 tablespoons cocoa. Remove from heat and immediately stir in the confectioners' sugar, nuts (if desired), and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract. Beat until smooth and immediately pour frosting over cake. Cake may be served warm or at room temperature.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 362 | Total Fat: 15.5g | Cholesterol: 50mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 28, 2006 by Tulips*n*Truffles 
First, this cake is SUPPOSED to be super thin. Hence, Texas SHEET Cake. Like the reviewer... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 11, 2007 by MELBATOST 
This is the exact same recipe my mother makes....this is easy and quick. Be sure to use a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 20, 2007 by chellebelle 
This is THE Texas sheet cake recipe! Exactly the same as the one I got from my Mom. It always... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 17, 2008 by TXLadyBugg Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
UPDATE: I changed the 1/2 cup shortening for 1/2 cup vegetable oil. Much better now. This is... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 26, 2008 by GodivaGirl 
This icing is really what makes this cake. I did add an additional tablespoon of cocoa to the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 2, 2003 by lenihan5 Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
I've made many chocolate cakes and this is a good one but not my personal favorite. A little... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 1, 2003 by Tom S. 
Excellent flavor, I really like this cake. The icing is great, I added 1 cup walnuts and 1... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 18, 2006 by BBLUELINE 
All I can say is WOW. I have never made a chocolate cake from scratch before so I don't have... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 23, 2003 by GRAMMA GORGEOUS 
So good for a picnic! Try adding 1/2 tsp. cinnamon to the batter for a special little... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 20, 2007 by SHELTON463 
This was very simple to make and turned out quite moist, but I wish it would have had a deeper... MORE

 
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