Classic Texas Sheet Cake

Texas Sheet Cake is a recipe that is passed down from generation to generation—for good reason!

Ingredients

Cake

• 2 cups Gold Medal® all-purpose flour
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup butter
• 1 cup water
• 3 tablespoons unsweetened baking cocoa
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 eggs, slightly beaten

Frosting

• 1/2 cup butter
• 3 tablespoons unsweetened baking cocoa
• 6 tablespoons milk
• 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup chopped pecans

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 325 degrees F. Spray a 15 x 10 x 1-inch baking pan with cooking spray.
2. In large bowl, stir together flour, granulated sugar and salt; set aside.
3. In 2-quart saucepan, heat 1 cup butter, the water and 3 tablespoons baking cocoa to boiling. Remove from heat. Pour over flour mixture in bowl; stir until well mixed.
4. Add buttermilk, baking soda, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and the eggs; stir until well blended.
5. Pour into pan, spreading evenly.
6. Bake 22 to 25 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
7. Meanwhile, in another 2-quart saucepan, heat 1/2 cup butter, 3 tablespoons baking cocoa and the milk to simmering. Remove from heat.
8. Beat in powdered sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract with whisk until smooth.
9. Stir in pecans.
10. Pour frosting over hot cake. Cool completely before cutting, about 1 hour.

Prep Time: 20 min
Total Time: 60 min
Servings: 16

Recipe and photo credit: Betty Crocker.