Texas Sheet Cake

Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Servings: 32
Yield: 32 servings

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

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups white sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup sour cream
2 eggs
1 cup butter
1 cup water
5 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
6 tablespoons milk
5 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 cup butter
4 cups confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup chopped walnuts

Directions

1 Gather all ingredients.
2 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10x15-inch jelly roll pan.
3 To make the cake: Combine flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt in a mixing bowl. Beat in sour cream and eggs.
4 Melt butter in a saucepan over low heat. Stir in water and cocoa powder. Bring mixture to a boil then remove from the heat.
5 Allow to cool slightly, then stir cocoa mixture into the flour and egg mixture until blended. Pour batter into the prepared pan.
6 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.
7 Bring to a boil, then remove from heat. Stir in confectioners' sugar and vanilla, then fold in walnuts, mixing until blended.
8 Spread icing over warm cake.
9 Serve and enjoy!