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

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings 30 People

Equipment

Traeger Smoker
Oven

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

Instructions

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

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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