Ultimate Moist Texas Sheet Cake
A rich, tender, and moist Texas sheet cake with a perfectly smooth chocolate frosting that melts in your mouth. Easy to make with pantry staples and ready in under an hour.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups (250g) all-purpose flour
- 2 cups (400g) granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup (50g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup (240ml) buttermilk (or 1 cup milk + 1 tbsp vinegar/lemon juice, let sit 5 minutes)
- 1/2 cup (115g) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup (240ml) strong brewed coffee, hot
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- For the frosting:
- 1/2 cup (115g) unsalted butter, melted
- 1/4 cup (25g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 3 cups (360g) powdered sugar, sifted
- 1/3 cup (80ml) evaporated milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch pan with butter or non-stick spray and lightly dust with flour.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, granulated sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt until combined.
- In a medium saucepan, stir melted butter, hot brewed coffee, and buttermilk. Heat gently until warm and butter is melted.
- Pour the warm wet mixture over the dry ingredients. Add beaten eggs and vanilla extract. Mix with a whisk or electric mixer until smooth and shiny, about 1-2 minutes.
- Pour batter into prepared pan and spread evenly. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs.
- While cake bakes, prepare frosting: In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine melted butter, cocoa powder, powdered sugar, evaporated milk, vanilla extract, and salt. Stir constantly until smooth and slightly thickened, about 5-7 minutes. Remove from heat.
- Immediately pour warm frosting over hot cake and spread gently with a spatula. Let cake cool completely in the pan on a wire rack before slicing.
Notes
Use room temperature eggs for smoother batter. Pour frosting while cake is still warm for best moist texture. If frosting is too runny, cook a bit longer to thicken. Fresh cocoa powder and sifted powdered sugar improve frosting texture. For dairy-free, substitute butter and milk with coconut oil and coconut milk.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/12 of cak
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 38
- Fat: 15
- Carbohydrates: 50
- Protein: 4
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