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    Home » Recipes » Cakes

    Texas Sheet Cake

    Published: May 24, 2017 · by Kim Lange · This post may contain affiliate links ·

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    Southern Dark Chocolate Texas Sheet Cake
    Southern Dark Chocolate Texas Sheet Cake
    Dark Chocolate Texas Sheet Cake

    Ummmseriously! Our Dark Chocolate Texas Sheet Cake has some serious dark secrets! "Dark Chocolate" secrets, that is! This go-to easy chocolate sheet cake dessert is always a crowd pleaser with a delicious chocolate pecan frosting that literally melts into the cake. *Swoon-Time*  

    My husband has been begging for a Texas Sheet Cake, probably since last summer.  I finally got around to it.   Ok, it's a year later...Good thing I'm not a procrastinator. 🙂  Hmm...right?

    So, you know me, I had to change it up.  Give it a little modern twist and also find a way to sneak more chocolate in.  🙂

    So, let's go back in my retro time warp to my earlier days. The popular version we always made was similar to this recipe over at Yesterfood, using cinnamon and buttermilk in the cake, besides the obvious 'chocolate' baking cocoa. It's wonderful and my mother made it often.

    I followed suit.  (Because, I follow the chocolate.  It's what I do. It's  my mission in life I think.  Ya know, priorities!)

    Southern Dark Chocolate Texas Sheet Cake

    So, now my question to you is...Have you ever tried Texas Sheet Cake with sour cream instead of buttermilk?  I decided to give it a try and it's seriously awesome!

    I was intrigued by this recipe over at Tori Avey, because...  

    #1.  I had some sour cream I wanted to use up and...

    #2. I've never had Texas Sheet Cake with sour cream in it, always buttermilk, so I think it was meant to be.

    #3.  And notice in this recipe, there is no cinnamon. You can add it, but to tell you the truth, WE didn't miss it at all.  In fact, there was no mention...hey is something missing?  Nope.

    My husband liked this version better than the one we grew up with that had cinnamon and buttermilk. And the sour cream just adds a lightness and it's so moist. I agreed with him. I did like this one just a tad better.

    Southern Dark Chocolate Texas Sheet Cake

    As far as the Dark Chocolate!

    I used 2 kinds of Hershey's Unsweetened Chocolate Baking Cocoa and Hershey's Special Dark Baking Cocoa, instead of Hershey's Unsweetened. For extra dark, just eliminate the Hershey's Unsweetened all together and use the Hershey's Special Dark!

    We also used chocolate extract to enhance this old-fashioned Southern treat!  Use whatever you have on hand, but I love using both cocoas, to give it that rich, dark chocolate flavor!

    It's rich, moist, delicious chocolatey cake (not overwhelming at all!) and that decadent frosting soaks right down in the cake and it's awesome! It's a quick and easy dessert making it perfect when entertaining.  

    You can make it ahead of time and store it in the fridge until you're ready to serve.  You can also store any extra cake covered, in an air-tight container for 2-3 days.

    Try the Texas Sheet Cake warmed up in the microwave for 20 seconds or so for an added treat.  Mama Mia!  

    Southern Dark Chocolate Texas Sheet Cake

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    Southern Dark Chocolate Texas Sheet Cake

    Dark Chocolate Texas Sheet Cake

    Kim Lange
    Ummmseriously! Southern Dark Chocolate Texas Sheet Cake has some Dark secrets! Dark Chocolate secrets, that is! It's got a modern twist and there's no buttermilk or cinnamon. The best part is the chocolate pecan frosting that melts into the cake. *Swoon-Time*
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    Prep Time 25 minutes mins
    Cook Time 20 minutes mins
    Total Time 45 minutes mins
    Course Dessert
    Servings 24
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    Ingredients
      

    Texas Cake

    • 2 cups all-purpose flour
    • 2 cups sugar
    • 1 teaspoon baking soda
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • 1 cup (2 sticks) butter
    • 1 cup water
    • 2 Tablespoons Hershey's Natural Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
    • 2 Tablespoons Hershey's Special Dark Chocolate Cocoa Powder
    • 1 cup sour cream
    • 2 eggs
    • 1 teaspoon chocolate extract , or vanilla extract

    Frosting

    • ½ cup (1 stick) butter, melted
    • ⅓ cup milk
    • 2 Tablespoons Hershey's Natural Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
    • 2 Tablespoons Hershey's Special Dark Chocolate Cocoa Powder
    • 1 box (16 ounces or 1 lb) powdered sugar
    • 1 tablespoon chocolate extract or vanilla
    • 1 cup chopped pecans , toasted (optional)

    Instructions
     

    • Pre-heat oven to 350°F and spray a 13-inch x 18-inch x 1-inch jelly roll pan with non-stick cooking spray.

    Texas Cake

    • In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt until well combined and set aside.
    • In a medium saucepan, melt 1 cup of butter, water, and both cocoa powders over medium heat, and then bring the mixture to a boil, stirring often. Make sure it doesn't boil over. Remove from the heat and add to the flour mixture and mix until combined, then add the sour cream, eggs, and vanilla and mix thoroughly.
    • Spread the cake batter into the prepared pan and bake for 20-22 minutes. Check cake for done-ness by pressing gently in the center of the cake with your index finger, until cake springs back and the edges of the cake are coming away from the sides of the pan.

    Frosting

    • While the cake is baking, prepare the frosting.
    • In a medium bowl combine melted butter, milk, and both cocoa powders and whisk together until smooth. Add the powdered sugar to a large bowl and add the butter mixture and chocolate extract.
    • Whisk until no lumps remain and cover with plastic wrap until the cake has finished baking. (you can add in ½ pecans now and on top of cake or add all into the frosting or sprinkle on top after frosting).
    • Pour the frosting on the cake as soon as it comes out of the oven.
    • Spread the frosting to the edges of the cake.
    • Sprinkle toasted pecans over frosting as soon as you frost cake while cake is still warm.

    Notes

    If you don't have the Special Dark, you can just use regular unsweetened cocoa powder.
    If you want to add some cinnamon, feel free!  1 teaspoon or less should do the trick!
    Keyword cake, chocolate, dark chocolate, party treats, sheet cake
    Tried This Recipe?Let us know how it was by commenting below!

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    About Kim Lange

    Hi! I'm Kim! As you may know, I'm cookie, brownie and chocolate obsessed! You'll find hundreds of decadent and healthy dessert recipes to choose from here! So, let's bake something easy and never forget the chocolate!

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    1. Kim Lange says

      September 01, 2019 at 8:33 am

      Hope you enjoy Kay Ray! Have a great Labor Day!

    2. KayRay Sutton says

      August 31, 2019 at 3:55 pm

      I'll be making this for my in-law labor day celebration.

    3. ChocolaTess says

      May 27, 2017 at 12:36 pm

      I was happy to oblige! 🙂 Have a wonderful weekend and see you soon over at your blog too! 🙂

    4. 2pots2cook says

      May 27, 2017 at 11:36 am

      Dear Kim, thank you for this symphony of tastes ! Will be back for more !

    5. ChocolaTess says

      May 27, 2017 at 9:54 am

      Wow, I am surprised you've never had it! Maybe it's not a cali thing. 🙂 It's wonderful though! Hope you have a great weekend Kelly!!

    6. ChocolaTess says

      May 27, 2017 at 9:38 am

      Ugh oh...Do you think there's enough dark chocolate around to share?? 🙂 LOL! Have a great weekend Katherine!

    7. Kelly @ Kelly Lynns Sweets and Treats says

      May 27, 2017 at 12:38 am

      I love the twist Kim!! This sounds yummy. I have never had Texas Sheet Cake before, but now I need to go make this!!! And I totally love the Special Dark cocoa powder too 🙂 xoxo

    8. Katherine | Love In My Oven says

      May 26, 2017 at 11:13 pm

      I have never tried chocolate sheet cake with sour cream! But I can only imagine it would make it moist and delicious! Great idea! And by the way, dark chocolate is MY bff so.....we might have a problem. Haha!! Have a great weekend!!

    9. ChocolaTess says

      May 25, 2017 at 9:30 pm

      Thank you Ashika! You are so sweet and if I could do that fall onto your table trick from here, I would absolutely do it! 🙂 Thanks for pinning! 🙂

    10. Ashika | gardening foodie says

      May 25, 2017 at 6:19 pm

      I absolutely ADORE dark chocolate....and in cake even better. WOW, the cake look great ....if only you could get it to fall out onto my table, right next to my coffee....I will be sooooo happy.☺
      Great recipe. 100% Pinning and saving.?

    11. ChocolaTess says

      May 25, 2017 at 9:47 am

      Awww...thank you Kelsie! That sour cream is the bomb!!

    12. Kelsie | the itsy-bitsy kitchen says

      May 24, 2017 at 10:40 pm

      Oh Kim, this is one divine-looking cake! I love that there's sour cream in it--it adds such gorgeous moistness to cakes. I'm going to be dreaming about this recipe for weeks! Hope you're having a great week 🙂

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