Grandma's Famous Chocolate Texas Sheet Cake Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 cup salted butter
• 1 cup water
• 3 tablespoons cocoa powder
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups white sugar
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 cup buttermilk
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 0.5 cup unsalted butter
• 6 tablespoons milk
• 3 tablespoons cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups confectioners' sugar

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10x15-inch cake pan to prevent sticking.
2. Prepare the cake batter: In a saucepan, combine butter, water, and cocoa powder over medium heat. Heat until the butter is fully melted and the mixture begins to boil gently. Take it off the heat and let it cool down slightly.
3. In a large bowl, mix together flour, sugar, and salt. In a separate bowl, whisk buttermilk, eggs, baking soda, and vanilla extract until well combined.
4. Add the melted butter mixture to the flour mixture, then incorporate the buttermilk-egg mixture. Beat everything together until thoroughly combined. Pour the batter evenly into the prepared cake pan.
5. Bake in the preheated oven for approximately 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Remove the cake from the oven and allow it to cool on a wire rack for about 5 minutes.
6. While the cake is baking, prepare the frosting: In a saucepan, combine butter, milk, cocoa powder, and vanilla extract over medium heat. Stir continuously until the butter is completely melted, then stir in the powdered sugar until smooth.
7. Spread the frosting evenly over the warm cake, ensuring every part is covered.

Nutrition

• Calories: 259 kcal
• Fat Content: 12 g
• Fiber Content: 1 g
• Sugar Content: 27 g
• Sodium Content: 170 mg
• Protein Content: 2 g
• Cholesterol Content: 47 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 36 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 8 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g