Texas Sheet Cake With Frosting Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 cup unsalted butter
• 1 cup water
• 1/4 cup cocoa
• 2 cups sugar
• 2 cups flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/4 cup cocoa
• 1/4 cup milk
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1 lb confectioners’ sugar, sifted
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 cup chopped pecans, reserved

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and grease a 15x10x1-inch jelly roll pan.
2. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine 1 cup unsalted butter, 1 cup water, and 1/4 cup cocoa; heat until the butter melts and the mixture is combined.
3. Remove from heat and add 2 cups sugar, 2 cups flour, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 2 eggs, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1/2 cup sour cream, and 1 teaspoon vanilla; mix until well combined.
4. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and spread it evenly. Bake for 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
5. While the cake is baking, prepare the frosting. In another medium saucepan, combine 1/2 cup butter, 1/4 cup cocoa, and 1/4 cup milk; bring to a boil over medium heat.
6. Once boiling, remove from heat and add 1 lb sifted confectioners’ sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla, and 2 tablespoons milk; mix with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy.
7. Remove the cake from the oven once baked. While hot, spread the frosting evenly over the cake, allowing it to melt slightly into the cake.
8. Sprinkle the reserved 1 cup of chopped pecans over the frosting before it sets.