Reviewed: May 10, 2004

When I found this recipe I was so excited! I love the chocolate version of Texas sheet cake and this one is just as great! I like to make one chocolate and one white for summer outdoor barbecues. If you've never made a Texas sheet cake before, you will doubt the odd preparation method and probably be concerned that there is no possibility that it will turn out when you see the runny batter, but don't worry!! It will be a moist, tender cake. Also, be SURE to use the 10 x 15 pan, NOT a 9 x 13 or it won't cook properly. It's *supposed* to be flat. I love the warm icing spread over the warm cake, no waiting for anything to cool! It makes a smooth, attractive cake surface too. Anybody I've ever served this to has been impressed by the flavor and moistness even if it's not fancy. But NOT for the timid sweet tooth! It's definitely sweet!

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chellebelle

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Olympia, Washington, USA

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Reviewed: May 10, 2004

Everytime I make this cake for work I go home with an empty pan. However, I prefer to use cream cheese frosting. It goes very well with this cake. 1 package of cream cheese, 1 box of powdered sugar, 1 tbsp. butter and 1/2 tsp. almond extract

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MWENDEL

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Reviewed: Apr. 30, 2004

This was just great. I made cream cheese frosting and put toasted coconut and almonds on the top - fabulous! I made it for a golf club luncheon and everyone raved. It was so good that they've asked me to do it for our member-guest!

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SALLIM

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Reviewed: Apr. 6, 2004

Very flat, very terrible, bland, wet, just overall yuk. Before I bake every cake from scratch I always check out the ratings. I am a cake decorator and bake cakes from scratch. Its just too wet and flat to sell to my customers. If anyone out there has a better recipe please let me know. Thank you.

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UNIQUENESS2

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Living In: Raleigh, North Carolina, USA

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Reviewed: Nov. 10, 2003

Delicious! Moist! Bravo to miss Diane!

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Reviewed: Jun. 3, 2003

This cake was super simple to make and delicious too. I omitted the nuts and added 1/4 tsp pure almond extract to the 1/2 called for in the frosting. Everybody loved it!

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CANELSON

Cooking Level: Expert

Living In: Austin, Texas, USA

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Reviewed: May 27, 2003

As I live in Texas, I am a huge fan of Texas cooking--and this is one of the best examples I have found! I would recommend this recipe to anyone with no reservations.

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JEPURL

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Reviewed: Feb. 22, 2003

This cake is a favorite at our house! I have a family that is not so wild about almond, so I make it for them with vanilla extract. I also omit the nuts per my kids' request.

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JONZEZ4

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Living In: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

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Reviewed: Aug. 31, 2002

Excellent cake. It was a big hit. Easy to make. My batter was pretty thick going into the pan, but it turned out great. Thanks for sharing your wonderful recipe.

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JENNIFERTREE

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Reviewed: Mar. 2, 2002

This is one of the most requested treats that I make. It is a great large quantity /potluck recipe. Lots of people have tried the chocolate version & have never tried the almond one. I always take home an empty pan.

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Reviewed: Jul. 19, 2001

This is an all time favorite of my family's. I get requests for this recipe often.

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LEAB77

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Living In: Crooksville, Ohio, USA

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Reviewed: Jun. 8, 2001

Cake is a little on the sweet side, but not bad. Very moist. I think the chocolate version is a little better. It is very quick and easy to make.

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CONNIE

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Reviewed: Dec. 12, 2000

I followed the recipe to the "T". And it turned out flat. There was no rise to this cake. And the taste was bland. I made it as a birthday cake for husband boy was I embarassed. I had to make two of them just to give the cake some height.

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GWINNETTE

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Reviewed: Nov. 17, 2000

I was going to enter this recipe, too! It is simply the best! So moist and my kids love it too. So easy and quick and it is great for potlucks. :) Don't let this one pass by without trying it!

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DAWN M. SHULTZ

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Reviewed: Nov. 13, 2000

Great cake, yummy! Fast and easy to make. I goofed the first time I made the cake, forgot the baking soda. My kids thought it was good even if it was flat! Didn't take me very long to make if over. My family wouldn't let me throw out the flat cake, they ate it anyway.

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