Texas Sheet Cake
Description
This easy Texas sheet cake is a moist and delicious chocolate cake with chocolate icing and walnuts. It is always a favorite for celebrations.
Ingredients
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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2 cups white sugar
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/2 cup sour cream
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2 eggs
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1 cup butter
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1 cup water
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5 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
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6 tablespoons milk
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5 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
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1/2 cup butter
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4 cups confectioners' sugar
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1 cup chopped walnuts
Directions
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Gather all ingredients.
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10x15-inch jelly roll pan.
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To make the cake: Combine flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt in a mixing bowl. Beat in sour cream and eggs.
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Melt butter in a saucepan over low heat. Stir in water and cocoa powder. Bring mixture to a boil then remove from the heat.
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Allow to cool slightly, then stir cocoa mixture into the flour and egg mixture until blended. Pour batter into the prepared pan.
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Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 20 minutes. While the cake is baking, make icing: Combine milk, cocoa powder, and butter in a large saucepan over medium heat.
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Bring to a boil, then remove from heat. Stir in confectioners' sugar and vanilla, then fold in walnuts, mixing until blended.
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Spread icing over warm cake.
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Serve and enjoy!