Texas Sheet Cake

This is an oldie but goodie cake and easy cake!  I imagine most of you have heard of it, maybe even baked it.  But ~ it is, without a doubt, a great chocolate cake.  And who doesn’t like chocolate?

Texas Sheet Cake is a rich, dense, moist chocolate cake that is a cross between a brownie and cake, covered in a fudgy frosting.  What may make this recipe a little different from most of them is the addition of cinnamon.  It pairs perfectly with chocolate and gives a wonderful flavor to the cake. 

Here’s some chocolate fun:

Reasons Why a Chocolate is Better Than a Man

• Chocolate’s not afraid to pull over and ask for directions.
• After telling your chocolate bar all your worries you can simply eat it.
• You can share chocolates with your best friend.
• A bar of chocolate doesn't bore you by constantly talking about football.
• Your mother will never disapprove of your choice of chocolate.
• Chocolate will never tell you that you’re “getting a little chubby.”
• No one's ever been jilted by a chocolate gateau

 

Reasons Why a Chocolate is Better Than a Woman

• Chocolate never keeps you waiting.
• Chocolate doesn't get jealous when you look at another chocolate bar.
• You never have to buy a box of chocolates for a box of chocolates.
• Chocolate doesn't talk incessantly while you're watching the football.
• It doesn't expect you to remember the anniversary of the first time you met.
• Chocolate never tries to chat up your best friend.
• Chocolate isn't looking for a long term commitment.

And on with the recipe:

Texas Sheet Cake

Ingredients:

2 sticks butter

1 cup water

4 tablespoons cocoa

2 cups flour

2 cups sugar

½ teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1 teaspoon baking soda

2 eggs

2 teaspoons vanilla

1 cup sour cream

Method:

Bring butter, water and cocoa to a boil.

Remove from heat.

Add flour, sugar, salt and cinnamon.

Beat in soda, eggs, vanilla and sour cream.

Pour onto large greased cookie sheet with sides of jelly roll pan, 10 ½” X 15 ½.”

Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes, until a wooden pick comes out clean.

Frosting:

Ingredients:

1 cup butter

4 tablespoons cocoa

6 tablespoons milk

1 cup chopped pecans

1 box confectioners sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla

Method:

Bring butter, cocoa and milk to a boil.

Remove from heat and add nuts, sugar and vanilla.

Spread over hot cake immediately.

Cool and serve

Mmmmm, chocolate!!!