Texas Sheet Cake!

Texas Sheet Cake!

Texas Sheet Cake is a classic recipe. It is often mistaken for brownies, but indeed it is very different! Brownies are more most and condensed, whereas cake is more fluffy. You definitely should not pass up this recipe. It is very delicious. I have never been a huge fan of Texas Sheet Cake, but this one changed it all! 

Also, this recipe was actually first made by my mom's good friend, Brand Parcel. My mom liked it so much that she had to ask for the recipe. She made it a few times, and now it's my turn to give it a shot! I just made it today and it's already half eaten. Try it! 

Ingredients for cake

• 2 c. flour
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 2 c. sugar
• 1/2 c. buttermilk
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1 stick butter
• 1/2 c. shortening
• 1 c. water
• 4 tbsp. cocoa

Ingredients for icing

• 1 stick butter
• 4 tbsp. cocoa
• 6 tbsp. buttermilk
• 1 lb. powdered suagr
• 1 c. pecans or walnuts chopped
• 1 tsp. vanilla

Directions

1. In a large bowl, sift together the flour, salt, and sugar. 
2. In a separate bowl, mix together the buttermilk, eggs, vanilla, and baking soda.
3. In a small saucepan, bring the butter, shortening, water, and cocoa to a boil.
4. After it begins to boil, pour over the flour mixture and mix well.
5. Add in the buttermilk mixture.
6. Grease and flour (I use sugar instead of flour) a sheet pan. 
7. Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes.
8. As the cake is baking, you will need to mix together the icing because it is put on the cake as they are both warm. So, melt the butter, cocoa, and milk in a saucepan. 
9. Bring it to a boil, stirring constantly. 
10. Remove from heat and mix in the powdered sugar, nuts, and vanilla.
11. Spread on the cake right after it is removed from the oven! Cool and serve.