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Perfect Texas Sheet Cake

Home » Recipes » Dessert » Perfect Texas Sheet Cake

Published May 11, 2020 Last Updated October 4, 2022 / By Jessica 10 Comments

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Buckle up for the best Texas Sheet Cake recipe ever! The perfect ratio of cake to frosting on this moist Texas chocolate sheet cake will have everyone begging for the recipe. 

slice of texas sheet cake next to a fork, milk, and the rest of the cake

Before we start I would like to sincerely apologize to all of you. I am sorry for not sharing this perfect Texas Sheet Cake recipe sooner. I know it was selfish to keep it quiet, but I hope you can forgive me for my oversight. Now that that’s over, put on your apron and pour yourself a glass of milk, because you are not going to want to wait ANY longer to make this Texas sheet cake. 

Chocolate craving? This Easy Homemade Fudge is quick and easy too. If you want to try our other favorite cake recipes, don’t miss this incredible Red Velvet Cake or our Easy Tres Leches Cake or our Death by Chocolate Bundt Cake. Browse all of our  dessert recipes here. 

Texas Sheet Cake

It really is THAT good. Mouth watering good. Hide the rest of the pan good. Only share with people you reallllly like good. 

I have mentioned before on the blog that I am not the biggest cake fan. I think the primary reasons for that are two fold. 1) Most cakes really struggle to get the accurate cake/frosting ratio. 2) I cannot handle a dry cake- and they seem to run rampant in society today.

From the above paragraphs you have probably already deduced that this perfect Texas sheet cake is not only moist and delicious, but it has (in my own humble opinion) the perfect cake/frosting ratio! Cue the celebratory bells! The fact that it feeds a crowd, pleases everyone, and is ridiculously easy to whip together is a mere bonus.

Texas Chocolate Sheet Cake

I took some step by step photos to break down just how simple this Texas Sheet Cake recipe is to make! Let’s do this. 

four images in a collage showing the steps of a Texas sheet cake recipe

Top Left – Add butter, oil, water, cocoa and salt to a medium sized sauce pan and stir until combined. 

Top Right – Bring mixture to a boil, then remove from the heat and stir in flour, baking soda, vanilla, sugar, eats and buttermilk. 

Bottom Left – Pour onto a greased jelly roll pan. 

Bottom Right – Bake at 375 degrees for fifteen minutes or until cake barely springs back when touched with a finger. 

Texas Sheet Cake Frosting

Here are the simple steps for making this delicious frosting.

four images in a collage for Texas sheet cake frosting

Top Left – Add butter, cocoa, powdered sugar and milk to a small saucepan. 

Top Right – Bring to a boil on the stove, stirring constantly. 

Bottom Left – Once well combined and lumps are gone, pour frosting over lightly cooled cake. 

Bottom Right – Spread frosting evenly with a spatula and enjoy!

close up slice of Texas sheet cake on a white plate with frosting

If you like this recipe we would love for you to leave us a positive comment and review! They mean so much to us. 

You NEED this texas sheet cake recipe in your life. It is far and away the most perfect Texas sheet cake I've ever had!

Texas Chocolate Sheet Cake

You NEED this texas sheet cake recipe in your life. It is far and away the most perfect Texas sheet cake I've ever had! 
5 from 4 votes
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 28
Calories: 245kcal
Author: Pretty Providence

Ingredients

For the Cake

  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 cup water
  • 3 tbsp cocoa
  • dash salt
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 2 large eggs beaten
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk

For the Frosting

  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/4 cup cocoa
  • 1 lb powdered sugar
  • 6 tbsp milk

Instructions

For the Cake

  • Preheat oven to 375 and grease a jelly roll pan. 
  • Bring 1/2 cup butter, oil, water, 3 tbsp cocoa and a sprinkle of salt to a boil in a medium sized pan. Stirring regularly.
  • Once mixture is boiling, remove from stove and stir in flour, baking soda, vanilla, sugar, eggs, and buttermilk and pour onto your greased jelly roll pan. Bake for 15 minutes or until cake barely springs back when touched with a finger.

For the Frosting

  • Bring 1/2 cup butter, 1/4 cup cocoa, powdered sugar and milk to a boil on the stove, stirring regularly. Pour over lightly cooled cake. 

Notes

Save in an airtight container for up to 7 days. 

Nutrition

Calories: 245kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 33mg | Sodium: 116mg | Potassium: 46mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 31g | Vitamin A: 240IU | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 0.7mg
Did you make this recipe?Mention @prettyprovidenceblog or tag #prettyprovidence!

Texas sheet cake next to a fork in front of a glass of milkIf you like vanilla over chocolate, you will love this White Texas Sheet Cake recipe from our friend Lil Luna! 

You’re welcome.

xo,

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This recipe was originally published November 20, 2017 and has been updated with better photos and more detailed text. 

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  1. Brenda

    July 20, 2022 at 12:49 pm

    Can I use a regular half sheet cake pan for this recipe?

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    • Jessica

      August 11, 2022 at 11:40 am

      Yes you can, but you need to halve the recipe! Also keep in mind it will still be shorter than a traditional cake, regular sheet cake depth!

      Reply
  2. Lynnette

    May 20, 2020 at 5:43 pm

    5 stars
    I love to take this cake to parties, it’s big, and absolutely everybody loves it! I never come home with left overs, which is good, because I would it all of it myself!

    Reply
  3. Jennie Whitehead

    July 07, 2019 at 2:16 pm

    What adjustments would need to be made if i wanted to bake this in a springtime pan?

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  4. Sharon L. Kresge

    April 16, 2018 at 1:46 pm

    5 stars
    this cake is my all time favorite cake. However, we are nut fans, and have to add chopped pecans to frosting.

    yum, the best !

    Reply
    • Jessica

      April 16, 2018 at 7:43 pm

      ohhh that sounds delicious! I love nuts too, but sadly some of my kids don’t as much!

      Reply
  5. MelIssa

    April 13, 2018 at 2:11 pm

    5 stars
    Moist, dElish, and moUth watering! Best sheet cake i have ever had!

    Reply
    • Jessica

      April 13, 2018 at 2:15 pm

      Yay!!! I’m so glad you love it as much as we do!

      Reply
  6. Liz

    April 13, 2018 at 11:36 am

    5 stars
    Awesome recipe – made just as the recipe states and it turned out perfect!

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    • Jessica

      April 13, 2018 at 11:49 am

      Yay!!! So glad you loved it, thanks friend!

      Reply

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