This Easy Texas Sheet Cake is an ultra moist, rich chocolate cake topped with the perfect sweet chocolate icing.
Sunday Dinners
My niece will make this cake for Sunday dinners at my sister’s house and I immediately light up when I see it.
It’s the perfect crowd pleasing dessert and it definitely feeds a crowd. Bring it to your next summer BBQ and you’ll be everyone’s favorite person.
It’s super easy to make and it’s done in about an hour.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Soft, moist cake
- Easy chocolate icing
- Serves a large crowd
- Perfect for summer gatherings
Ingredients You’ll Need
For the Cake
- Unsalted butter
- Cocoa powder
- Water
- All-purpose flour – Measure by weight for the most accurate measurement
- Granulated sugar
- Salt
- Baking soda
- Buttermilk – room temperature to allow it to really absorb into the dry ingredients
- Eggs – room temperature to allow it to really absorb into the dry ingredients
For the Icing
- Unsalted butter
- Cocoa powder
- Buttermilk
- Vanilla extract
- Powdered sugar – measured then sifted to make it smooth
How to Make Easy Texas Sheet Cake
1. Chocolate: Melt butter, add cocoa powder and water. Bring to a boil and remove from heat.
2. Cake: Add flour, sugar, salt, and baking soda. Lightly whisk. Pour melted chocolate mixture into flour mixture and stir until smooth. Add eggs one at a time and mix between each addition. Add buttermilk and mix just until combined. Pour into a half baking sheet sprayed with non-stick cooking spray and bake at 350° F (180° C) for 12-15 minutes.
3. Icing: In a saucepan, melt butter and cocoa powder. Mix until combined. Add buttermilk and vanilla. Mix until combined. Pour mixture into a large mixing bowl and add sifted powdered sugar. Mix until combined. Spread icing over warm cake.
Helpful Tools
- Mixing bowl: I love and use this mixing bowl set with lids.
- Measuring cups and spoons: I use and love this set of measuring cups and spoons.
- Rimmed baking sheet: I love these Nordic Ware baking sheets.
- Silicone spatula: I’m still looking for one that I love, so if you have one you love let me know in the comments.
- Kitchen scale: This kitchen scale has great reviews.
- Small saucepan: This saucepan one has great reviews on Amazon.
More Recipes You’ll Love
- Moist and Delicious Banana Bars
- Easy Mississippi Mud Cake Recipe
- The Best Ever Homemade Brownie Recipe
Final Thoughts
Make this Texas Sheet Cake this summer and you’ll be the talk of the gathering. It’s moist, delicious, and conveniently easy to make.
If you make this recipe I’d love to hear what you think!
Leave a comment below or tag me so I can see your bakes. 💛
Easy Texas Sheet Cake
Equipment
- Mixing bowls
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Kitchen scale
- Silicone spatula
- Rimmed baking sheet (13x18x1)
- Saucepan
Ingredients
Cake
- 1 cup (227 g) unsalted butter
- ¼ cup (20 g) cocoa powder
- 1 cup water
- 2 cups (384 g) sugar
- 2 cups (240 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 eggs room temperature
- ¼ cup (60 ml) buttermilk, room temperature
Chocolate Icing
- ½ cup (113.5 g) unsalted butter
- ¼ cup (20 g) cocoa powder
- ⅓ cup (80 ml) buttermilk, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 4 cups (480 g) powdered sugar, measured then sifted
Instructions
Cake
- Preheat oven to 350° F (180° C). Spray half sized (13x18x1) rimmed baking sheet with non-stick cooking spray and set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, mix sugar, flour, baking soda and salt together.
- Heat butter, cocoa powder, and water in a small saucepan until smooth. Pour chocolate mixture into the flour mixture and mix until combined.
- Add eggs one at a time and mix between each. Add buttermilk and vanilla and mix until just combined. Spread batter into prepared pan and bake for 13-15 minutes.
Chocolate Icing
- While the cake is baking, melt butter and cocoa powder in a small sauce pan. Add buttermilk and vanilla and whisk until combined.
- Pour melted chocolate mixture into a large mixing bowl. Add sifted powdered sugar and mix until combined.
- Spread over cake while it’s still warm.
- Allow icing to set and enjoy!
