Name: Texas Sheet Cake
Prep time: 35 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 16 servings
Ingredients: 2 sticks unsalted butter, plus more, room temperature, for pan; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 cups granulated sugar; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon coarse salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 cup unsweetened natural cocoa powder; 2 large eggs, lightly beaten; 1/2 cup buttermilk; 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; 6 tablespoons unsalted butter; 3 tablespoons unsweetened natural cocoa powder; 6 tablespoons heavy cream; 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract; 1 3/4 cups plus 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar, sifted; 1 cup finely chopped toasted pecans (4 ounces)

Directions

1. Cake: Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Lightly butter a 9-by-13-inch cake pan. Line with parchment, leaving a 2-inch overhang on long sides. In a large heatproof bowl, whisk together flour, granulated sugar, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
2. Melt butter in a saucepan over medium-low. Whisk in cocoa, then 1 cup water. Increase heat to medium-high and bring to a boil, whisking occasionally. Pour over flour mixture and stir to combine. Stir in eggs, buttermilk, and vanilla.
3. Pour batter into prepared pan; smooth top with an offset spatula. Bake until a tester inserted in center comes out clean, 22 to 24 minutes.
4. Icing: In a small saucepan, bring butter, cocoa, and cream to a boil, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; whisk in vanilla and confectioners' sugar. Let stand until warm before using.
5. Transfer cake in pan to a wire rack; let cool 15 minutes. Pour glaze over cake. (For a more elegant presentation, remove cake from pan using parchment and place on a serving platter before glazing.) Sprinkle with pecans and let cool before serving.

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w_hudnall4

13 MAR, 2018

Yummy and so easy!
CakenGifts12

24 MAY, 2017

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qmtcarroll

23 SEP, 2016

So I followed the recipe which calls for 2 sticks of butter in the cake. A stick to me means 1/4 pound. I watched the video again and, to my horror, she says "2 tablespoons." My cake is in the oven and I am waiting to see if this is a horror show or what. I looked at the cake she poured into the pan and it looked just as much liquid as mine, so I am hoping she misspoke.

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