Texas Sheet Cake Recipe

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Texas Sheet Cake
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Ingredients:

  • 2 cups flour
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1/2 cup margarine
  • 4 tbsp cocoa
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 2 tsp cinnamon
  • 4 tbsp cocoa
  • 1/2 cup margarine
  • 6 tbsp milk
  • 1 (16 oz) box powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla

Directions:

  1. Mix in large bowl and set aside the two cups of flour and two cups of sugar.
  2. In saucepan, bring 1 stick of margarine, four tablespoons of cocoa, and 1 cup of water to a boil.
  3. Pour boiled mixture over dry ingredients and mix well.
  4. Add 1/2 cup buttermilk (this is what moistens the cake!),1 teaspoons baking soda, 2 eggs, 1 teaspoon vanilla, and 2 teaspoons cinnamon. Mix well.
  5. After mixed, pour into 9 1/2 x 13 1/2 baking pan. Bake 25 minutes 400 degrees. As cake comes from oven, pour icing mixture over the top - DO THIS WHILE THE CAKE IS HOT HOT HOT!
  6. Make The Icing!
  7. Boil 4 tablespoons cocoa, 1 stick (1 cup)margarine, and 6 tablespoons of milk together for 1 minute. Add to powdered sugar and vanilla. Blend/stir until the lumps are gone, and pour over HOT cake. Let sit for 30 minutes until cool.
  8. This cake freezes beautifully!
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 380.89 Kcal (1595 kJ)
Calories from fat 173.04 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 19.23g 30%
Cholesterol 24.48mg 8%
Sodium 642.35mg 27%
Potassium 162.59mg 3%
Total Carbs 48.25g 16%
Sugars 24.08g 96%
Dietary Fiber 2.9g 12%
Protein 4.69g 9%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 5%
Iron 1.6mg 9%
Calcium 102.9mg 10%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 324.24 Kcal (1358 kJ)
Calories from fat 147.3 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16.37g 30%
Cholesterol 20.84mg 8%
Sodium 546.81mg 27%
Potassium 138.4mg 3%
Total Carbs 41.07g 16%
Sugars 20.5g 96%
Dietary Fiber 2.47g 12%
Protein 3.99g 9%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 1.4mg 9%
Calcium 87.6mg 10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 8.6
    Points
  • 10
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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