This Ultimate Texas Sheet Cake Recipe is one for the books. It is a family jewel and treasure passed on for generations. I’m just kidding, My sweet, kind, and dear mother-in-law shared it with me. It also includes some of the best damn frosting you’ll ever have. I got all of my ingredients from my local Lee’s Marketplace!

Ingredients and Instructions

Texas Sheet Cake

The Best Texas Sheet Cake Recipe

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Prep Time 20

Cook Time 20

Servings: 30 People

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients

Sheet Cake Ingredients

2 Cups Flour
2 Cups Sugar
1 Cup Butter
1/4 Cup Cocoa Powder
1 Cup Water
1/2 Cup Buttermilk
2 Eggs Large Eggs
1 tsp Baking Soda
1 tsp Vanilla
1 Bag Small Marshmallows

Frosting

1/2 Cup Butter
1/2 Cup Crisco
5 tbsp Half & Half
1 Pinch Salt
1/4 Cup Cocoa Powder
1 tsp Vanilla
4 Cups Powdered Sugar

Equipment

Traeger Smoker
Oven

Method

Pre-heat Smoker or Oven to 400 degrees
Combine the Flour and Sugar together in a kitchen aid or large bowl
Put Butter, Cocoa powder, and water in a pot and bring it to a boil
Combine all ingredients together
Use Egg Beater or kitchenaid to mix together
Pour mix into a cookie sheet and large cookie sheet and bake for 20 minutes at 400 degrees
While the cake bakes, use egg beater / kitchenaid to mix frosting ingredients in a separate large bowl
After 20 minutes , turn oven off and pull out cookie sheet.
Smother cake with marshmallows and place the cookie sheet back inside the warm oven for roughly 3-5 minutes until the marshmallows have expanded slightly
Let cake cool for 20 minutes then apply frosting on the top of the cake
ENJOY

Want to be the party hit?

Want to be the party hit? MAKE THIS! It is an ultimate group party favorite. It is legendary! You will not find a better Chocolate frosting! What is your favorite dessert? let me know in the comments!

The Ultimate Texas Sheet Cake Recipe

Ingredients and Instructions