Erin Friedman’s Texas Sheet Cake
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I was so excited when I read Erin Friedman's blog here on anewscafe.com a while back and saw this mention of Texas Sheet Cake, which is one of my favorites that I've not baked in years. It's about as easy as a cake gets to prepare, and it's delicious.
Texas Sheet Cake
2 cups all-purpose flour2 cups white sugar
1 cup butter
1 cup water
1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 cup buttermilk
2 eggs
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
6 tablespoons milk
4 cups confectioners' sugar
Sift together and set aside in large bowl the flour and sugar.
In saucepan over medium heat bring to a boil: 1/2 cup margarine or butter, 1/2 cup shortening, 1 cup water, and 4 tablespoons cocoa.
Pour cocoa mixture over flour and sugar mixture. Stir in buttermilk, eggs, baking soda, and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla. Mix well and pour into a greased and floured sheet pan.
Bake in a preheated 400 degrees oven for 20 minutes.
To Make Frosting: Five minutes before cake is done, bring to boil in a saucepan 1/2 cup margarine or butter, 6 tablespoons milk, and 4 tablespoons cocoa. Remove from heat and immediately stir in the confectioners' sugar, nuts (if desired), and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Beat until smooth and immediately pour frosting over cake. Serve dessert warm or at room temperature.
Recipe courtesy of Allrecipes.com
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Thanks, Doni. It's one of my favorites, too.
Sounds delicious! Mind helping me with my questions? What are the dimensions of a "sheet pan" and how does a sheet pan differ from, say, a pyrex glass pan I use for baking brownies, etc.?
A sheet pan is more commonly called a jelly roll pan - they are metal. Usually between 10-12 inches wide, 15-17 inches long and only an inch deep - it looks like a cookie sheet with four sides on it. It makes a very short cake - but that means you get more frosting per square inch
. Enjoy!
Thanks for the info on a sheet pan... I had the same question!
I can't wait to make this! Yum! I will print the recipe now and begin!
I will send this to my hubbies work in the morn! I don't think they will miss
"my" corner, that will be missing!
I'll help you "dispose" of any you may have around...
I'm embarrassed to admit that I've never made a cake from scratch, but this recipe looks like one I can handle. It looks and sounds absolutely delicious! Thanks for sharing.
Canda,
It is easy and delicious!!! I made it last night! I happened to add some fresh orange zest, and a little juice from a hand picked orange to the frosting, and because I was short on cocoa for the frosting, I blended in about 1/2 cup melted milk chocolate!!! Um-m-m, turned out wonderful!
Thanks Doni and Erin for the recipe!
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P,S. That cake certainly looks delicious . . . is that WeightWatcher friendly? Hmmmm, didn't think so. LOL!!