Grandma's Chocolate Texas Sheet Cake
This easy Texas sheet cake is a family recipe that is a perfect dessert for first-time bakers. It has delighted many generations of chocolate lovers.
Instructions
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{'id': 'step_0', 'step': 1, 'text': 'Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10x15-inch cake pan.'}
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{'id': 'step_1', 'step': 2, 'text': 'Prepare the cake: Combine butter, water, and cocoa powder in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook until butter has melted and mixture comes to a boil. Remove from the heat and cool slightly.'}
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{'id': 'step_2', 'step': 3, 'text': 'Meanwhile, mix flour, sugar, and salt together in a large bowl. Beat buttermilk, eggs, baking soda, and vanilla extract together in a separate bowl.'}
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{'id': 'step_3', 'step': 4, 'text': 'Add melted butter mixture to flour mixture, then add buttermilk-egg mixture and beat until thoroughly combined. Pour into the prepared cake pan.'}
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{'id': 'step_4', 'step': 5, 'text': 'Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 20 minutes. Remove cake from the oven and cool on a wire rack for 5 minutes.'}
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{'id': 'step_5', 'step': 6, 'text': 'While the cake bakes, make the frosting: Combine butter, milk, cocoa powder, and vanilla extract in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir until butter melts, then stir in powdered sugar.'}
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{'id': 'step_6', 'step': 7, 'text': 'Spread frosting over the warm cake.'}
Nutrition Facts
Per serving (24 servings total)