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The Best Ever Texas Sheet Cake

January 23, 2014 by Stephanie Brubaker 29 Comments

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This recipe for The Best Ever Texas Sheet Cake seriously is the BEST EVER! So incredibly moist and chocolatey, it will leave you forever craving more!

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The BEST EVER Texas Sheet Cake - An easy, from scratch recipe that is out of this world! @backforseconds #chocolate #dessert #cake #valentinesday

Oh my goodness, you guys. This cake!! I love sheet cakes because they are so easy to make and this one in particular is so incredibly moist and decadent! And the frosting…oh my!

The BEST EVER Texas Sheet Cake - An easy, from scratch recipe that is out of this world! @backforseconds #chocolate #dessert #cake #valentinesday

This is a great cake to make when you have a lot of people to feed, although my family couldn’t keep their forks out of it and we had it polished off in a few days. It’s just so stinkin’ good!

It’s easy to do a little easy decorating to make this cake more festive for holidays. I just took some red mini M&M’s to make a heart, which is fun for Valentines Day. Or just add sprinkles in a color to match any occasion.

The BEST EVER Texas Sheet Cake - An easy, from scratch recipe that is out of this world! @backforseconds #chocolate #dessert #cake #valentinesday

Typical Texas Sheet Cakes have chopped pecans mixed in with the frosting but I decided to leave them out and stick with pure chocolate – but you could totally add them in if that’s how you roll.

This cake comes together so quickly and you don’t even have to wait for it to cool before frosting. You’re going to cook the frosting on the stove top while the cake is baking. Then when it comes out of the oven, pour the gooey chocolate frosting all over the hot cake. Try to wait at least a few minutes before digging in – you don’t want to burn yourself, but boy is it good warm and fresh from the oven!

I hope you give this cake a try. You’re gonna love it!

The BEST EVER Texas Sheet Cake - An easy, from scratch recipe that is out of this world! @backforseconds #chocolate #dessert #cake #valentinesday

Best EVER Texas Sheet Cake!!

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  1. PAULENE says

    May 7, 2015 at 2:41 am

    Hi Stephanie,

    Just wondering if I can use a 10 1/2 ” x 15 1/2 ” jelly roll pan instead? And will the baking time just the same?
    Thank you.

    Reply
    • Stephanie Brubaker says

      May 7, 2015 at 3:10 pm

      Hi Pauline, If the sides of your pan are at least 1 1/2″-2″ tall then you would be just fine baking in the smaller pan. You may need to add a few minutes of cooking time though. Enjoy!

      Reply
  2. Maria ray says

    June 26, 2014 at 11:17 am

    Is unsalted butter necessary?

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    • Stephanie says

      June 26, 2014 at 3:13 pm

      You can use salted if that’s what you like to use. I always use unsalted so I have control over the salt content in the recipe. Hope you enjoy the cake – we love this one!! 🙂

      Reply
  3. Mel says

    May 27, 2014 at 3:28 pm

    Everyone loved it thanx … this is now on my recipe list

    Reply
    • Stephanie says

      May 27, 2014 at 4:31 pm

      Yippee! Thanks for sharing 🙂

      Reply
  4. Nancy j says

    March 13, 2014 at 3:11 am

    Next time add 1 tsp cinnamon to the batter….makes all the difference!

    Reply
  5. Sisco says

    February 14, 2014 at 5:37 am

    Hope this is not a silly question, but, do you wait until the boiling water mixture cools off before adding the eggs? Thanks!

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    • Stephanie says

      February 14, 2014 at 4:20 pm

      Not a silly question at all! You do not have to wait for the mixture to cool. Enjoy!

      Reply
  6. Ashley @ Wishes & Dishes says

    February 12, 2014 at 9:10 am

    Love it! Stumbling!

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  7. Angela says

    January 28, 2014 at 2:54 pm

    Texas sheet cake is THE best! There’s always one brought after a funeral, the perfect comfort food.

    Reply
  8. Julianne @ Beyond Frosting says

    January 26, 2014 at 2:23 am

    I need a slice of this right now!

    Reply
  9. Susan says

    January 24, 2014 at 3:41 pm

    I love the simplicity of texas sheet cakes mostly because I hate decorating layer cakes. One layer, enough to feed a crowd and boom you’re done!

    Reply
  10. Meg says

    January 24, 2014 at 11:14 am

    Just finished frosting this! Oh. My. Glob. It’s amazing! I didn’t have a jelly roll pan so I used a regular 9×13 Pyrex and added 5 minutes to the time. Turned out perfect! I also used vanilla almond milk instead of milk. It’s seriously the best cake ever and soooooooo easy.

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    • Stephanie says

      January 24, 2014 at 3:54 pm

      That’s awesome, Meg! I’m so glad you love it like we do 🙂 Thanks so much for letting me know 🙂

      Reply
  11. Angie says

    January 24, 2014 at 10:22 am

    That sheet cake looks incredible!

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    • Stephanie says

      January 24, 2014 at 3:54 pm

      Thank you, Angie!

      Reply
  12. Betsy | JavaCupcake.com says

    January 24, 2014 at 9:16 am

    Any cake that’s made with sour cream is a winner in my book!

    Reply
    • Stephanie says

      January 24, 2014 at 3:54 pm

      Yes! Makes cakes so moist 🙂

      Reply
  13. Jessica @ A Kitchen Addiction says

    January 24, 2014 at 8:53 am

    And now I want chocolate cake for breakfast! This looks so good!

    Reply
    • Stephanie says

      January 24, 2014 at 3:55 pm

      Haha, I ALWAYS want chocolate for breakfast 🙂

      Reply
  14. Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust says

    January 23, 2014 at 8:22 pm

    I’d like to drink that frosting please. 🙂

    Reply
    • Stephanie says

      January 24, 2014 at 3:55 pm

      Ugh, it’s so good!

      Reply
  15. Laura @ Lauras Baking Talent says

    January 23, 2014 at 4:22 pm

    Love sheet cake…the perfect solution for a chocolate craving!

    Reply
    • Stephanie says

      January 24, 2014 at 3:55 pm

      Yes, and I always have a chocolate craving 😉

      Reply
      • ATL Brotha says

        April 3, 2014 at 11:33 am

        Come to ATL next time you have a chocolate craving and I can help you with that. 😉

        Reply

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