Ingredients for Mema's Classic Texas Chocolate Sheet Cake
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted margarine (for frosting)
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (for frosting)
- 1 cup water (for cake)
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for frosting)
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 cup milk (for frosting)
- 3 cups powdered sugar
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How to Make Mema's Classic Texas Chocolate Sheet Cake
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking pan.
- **Cake:**
- In a large bowl, whisk together 2 cups all-purpose flour and 2 cups granulated sugar.
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted margarine. Stir in 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder and 1 cup water until smooth and boiling. Remove from heat.
- Pour the melted chocolate mixture over the dry ingredients. Add 4 large eggs, 1 cup buttermilk, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, and 1 teaspoon baking soda. Mix until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with moist crumbs.
- Let the cake cool completely in the pan before frosting.
- **Frosting:**
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted margarine. Stir in 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder and 1/2 cup milk until smooth and boiling. Remove from heat.
- Stir in 3 cups powdered sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract until smooth and creamy. Let cool slightly before frosting.
- Once the cake is completely cool, pour the frosting evenly over the top. Enjoy!
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
12 g
Sugar
186g
Fat
16g
Carbs
20g
