The BEST Texas Chocolate Sheet Cake \\ DeSSERT Recipe for a CROWD!

How can you go wrong with Chocolate Texas sheet cake that asks for 4 sticks of butter? This is a dessert recipe for a crowd or for the you alone. It is easily frozen and delicious to eat frozen too! The chocolate frosting is absolutely delicious and a must with this Sheet Cake.
This cake does not disappoint. And the story behind it does not either.....
This recipe comes from a church fundraiser cookbook from 1978. My mom tried the recipe and said it was terrible. She scribbled out the page. Then her sister came over and they started discussing the new cookbook. My mom told her that the cake was not any good. My Aunt told her that an important ingredient was left out. Baking Soda! She proceeded to write my mom a little note on the cookbook to tell her it was a good recipe and to just add soda. See below to see the actual recipe from the cookbook. (my mom changed the name)
Printable Recipe
docs.google.com/document/d/1R...
Chocolate Texas Sheet Cake
2 teaspoons soda 4 1/2 T cocoa powder
3 cups flour 3 eggs well beaten
3 cups sugar 3/4 cup buttermilk (or 1 T vinegar and 3/4 cup milk)
1 t salt 3 t vanilla (my mom always doubles the vanilla)
3 sticks butter
1 1/2 cups water
Mix flour, sugar, soda and salt in bowl. Bring to boil butter, water, and cocoa powder. Pour hot mixture into flour mixture and stir well. Pour well beaten eggs, buttermilk, and vanilla into batter. Pour into well greased cookie sheet and bake at 350* for 25 mins.
While your cake is cooking make your frosting.
Frosting
Bring to boil
1 stick butter, 4 T Cocoa, and 1/3 cup milk. (remove from heat) Add 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar, 2 t vanilla, and 1 cup chopped nuts. (pecans or walnuts)
when cake is done, pour frosting over HOT cake. Serve immediately or when cooled.
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[@thereseherrera1953]

Thank you so so much for sharing this recipe. I made it the other day and my family and I LOVED it! This is definitely going to be made again and again.

[@KathyCooks321]

Thank you so much! So glad your family loved it. It is something we always look forward too at family gatherings! I hope you watch more of my videos and subscribe.

[@lacyb8289]

Made this yesterday and it was wonderful!! Tastes just like my grandmother’s. Thanks so much for sharing.

[@KathyCooks321]

So glad you enjoyed it. IT makes me so happy to know my moms recipes are loved! Check out some of my other videos and please subscribe!!

[@lemons2lemonade884]

I love old fashioned recipes. Thanks for sharing good times and good days😋😇😊

[@KathyCooks321]

Did you try it? I have lots of old one I need to put on youtube. It is an amazing recipe that feeds the crowds.

[@ginytucker3160]

This Texas cake has always brought home the 1st Prize Blueribbon! Thanks for sharing for all the younger cooks coming up today!

[@KathyCooks321]

your welcome!!!

[@samename6479]

Ive made this cake 5 tines since April. Now Im baking another one today. I gave them 2 choices of what I should make & Texas sheet cake wins e/time. TY for the video

[@KathyCooks321]

Thank you so much! I can't wait to tell my mom that your family loves it as much as we do.

[@maggiepete2353]

The church cookbooks from years ago, are the best

[@KathyCooks321]

yes they are! I have learned that using 4 0z melting bittersweet chocolate to the batter adds a big punch of flavor!

[@lindalober626]

I have made this for my Church get together in the early 70's, it is what I do and what I take! We never used real butter we used "oleo". My recipe used 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon and The cheap margarine "blue bonnet". we were poor and this was a poor mans dessert that would feed a crowd. Making it again this year, love it with pecans. Good job at least it is as close to the original as I have seen. Yep got to love your mom for making this. You can't beat perfection! I always lined my pan with aluminum foil and buttered, less of a mess! Merry Christmas, thanks for sharing!

[@KathyCooks321]

We used "oleo" all the time growing up!!

[@lindalober626]

@@KathyCooks321 I do not know that I have seen it for years, we went Butter and Blue Bunny margarine!. Do try the cinnamon it makes a great flavor. It is my go to choice. Merry Christmas!

[@michaelchamberlain1441]

This cake is most delicious I have also been eating this cake for like 40 years my mother made this cake often.

[@KathyCooks321]

That's great. We love it too!!

[@aircap]

Yum!

[@KathyCooks321]

thanks!!

[@imdavis1784]

Where is the printed recipe, please?

[@KathyCooks321]

docs.google.com/document/d/1RD6c9WqohCSqwmDyWfXWcAYYAFrz94ffPkmHizmkJGU/edit?usp=sharing Here you go!

[@VVMrOneTwo]

instead of water use hot strong coffee to bloom the cocoa

[@KathyCooks321]

Great idea!

[@GoddaCreate]

Cake is better -use a 9x13 pan - deeper Great. TU for recipe.

[@KathyCooks321]

Thanks for the tip!

[@MaryMartinez-zc7mn]

What is that little Stir Stick called that you are mixing the butter and cocoa?

[@KathyCooks321]

That is an egg whisk. I love it. I do not use a regular whisk anymore,

[@mayasevelen]

Is that a 1/4 sheet pan?

[@KathyCooks321]

It is a normal size jelly roll pan. Aprox 18 x 12

[@lisaluttrell5630]

Hi Kathy, on the Texas sheet cake, what size is the sheet pan and, do you let the liquid mixture be at a virtual boil when incorporating into the dry mixture or do you let it somewhat cool first? Thank you!

[@KathyCooks321]

mine is 12x17,

[@TheStoli5]

Can this be made in a 9x13 pan?

[@KathyCooks321]

No. It’s too much batter. If you try you will need to cook it longer. Let me know how it turns out

[@sylviajohnson373]

What kind of flour are you using? Can you use cake flour?

[@KathyCooks321]

all purpose. thanks for watching!!

[@Valerie-xn9kg]

What Is three sticks of butter In grams/ ounces? Valerie.

[@KathyCooks321]

113 grams, 4 ounces. Hope you enjoy!!

[@regenheart9708]

Is the butter salted or unsalted? Making this soon, thank you for sharing.

[@KathyCooks321]

Baking usually is unsalted butter. But I use whatever I have.

[@regenheart9708]

@@KathyCooks321 Thank you

[@tonyakruid2095]

This might be a stupid question but, I’m not a good cook… Do you use unsweetened cocoa powder or watt?

[@KathyCooks321]

Great question. Yes it is unsweetened cocoa powder. Having grown up in the kitchen I sometimes assume things I should not. I will put that in the recipe! Thanks

[@TSunshineful]

You said teaspoons for cocoa powder...your recipe says tablespoons. Which is it?

[@KathyCooks321]

Tablespoons! I will make a note in the description of my error.

[@pennydaum4983]

Do you add the chocolatemix When it's still Hot & boiling??

[@KathyCooks321]

yes!

[@neldaadams3307]

Do you have the ingredients listed somewhere?I want to run to store.

[@KathyCooks321]

Below in the description is the ingredients. Click on the ... to get to description if u r on your phone.

[@KathyCooks321]

Thanks for watching!

[@lynnfraizer7103]

Is that 2 sticks butter in cake an 1 in frosting?

[@KathyCooks321]

YES!

[@user-pe7ql8ft3o]

What size of your cookie sheet you are using?

[@KathyCooks321]

Hd

[@mmcmann9539]

I think my mom put cinnamon in it also. It adds a little something.

[@KathyCooks321]

Sounds yummy. My mom loves cinnamon too. I’ll tell her to try it next time she makes it.

[@mmcmann9539]

@@KathyCooks321 My mom adds a small amount, so it doesn't taste like cinnamon. It's just a little something that you can't quite figure out (unless you know), but tastes so good.

[@imdavis1784]

Is this cake too much batter for a regular cookie sheet? Most recipes call for 2 cups of flour & sugar rather than 3 cups. I don't want the cake to run over the pan.

[@pennydaum4983]

What size Pan?

[@KathyCooks321]

thanks

[@abiyahabiyelbetsalel2869]

My recipe calls for Crisco and not butter, I wonder if this was a depression recipe. I used Crisco and it was fabulous.

[@KathyCooks321]

I’ll give it a try

[@TSunshineful]

1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon is a secret ingredient...same as with chili , doesnt give a cinnamon taste either.

[@KathyCooks321]

Then we can call it mexican chocolate sheet cake! I will try next time. Thanks