Texas Sheet Cake Recipe

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Texas Sheet Cake
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. For cake: Sift together sugar and flour in a large bowl; set aside.
  2. Combine butter, shortening, cocoa and water in a medium saucepan over medium high heat.
  3. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly, until butter and shortening melt.
  4. Remove from heat and pour over sugar mixture, stirring until dissolved.
  5. Cool slightly.
  6. Stir in Buttermilk, eggs, baking soda and vanilla.
  7. Pour into a greased and lightly floured 15- x 10-inch jellyroll pan.
  8. Bake at 400°F for 20 minutes.
  9. (Cake will have a fudge-like texture.).
  10. For Chocolate Icing: Combine butter, cocoa and milk in a medium saucepan.
  11. Cook over low heat for about 5 minutes until butter melts.
  12. Bring to a boil over medium heat.
  13. Remove from heat and stir in sugar and vanilla.
  14. Beat at medium speed with electric mixer until smooth and sugar dissolves.
  15. Stir in pecans and spread over top of hot cake.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 437.54 Kcal (1832 kJ)
Calories from fat 294.1 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 32.68g 50%
Cholesterol 58.34mg 19%
Sodium 118.18mg 5%
Potassium 184.19mg 4%
Total Carbs 34.6g 12%
Sugars 17.91g 72%
Dietary Fiber 2.87g 11%
Protein 5.34g 11%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 5%
Iron 1.2mg 7%
Calcium 43.3mg 4%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 390.47 Kcal (1635 kJ)
Calories from fat 262.47 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 29.16g 50%
Cholesterol 52.07mg 19%
Sodium 105.47mg 5%
Potassium 164.38mg 4%
Total Carbs 30.88g 12%
Sugars 15.99g 72%
Dietary Fiber 2.56g 11%
Protein 4.76g 11%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 1mg 7%
Calcium 38.7mg 4%

* 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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Weightwatchers Points

  • 10.9
    Points
  • 12
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • good source of fiber

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