Texas Sheet Cake Recipe

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Texas Sheet Cake
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Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 375°.
  2. To prepare the cake, coat a 15 x 10-inch jelly-roll pan with cooking spray, and dust with 2 teaspoons flour. Set prepared pan aside.
  3. Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine 2 cups flour and next 4 ingredients (2 cups flour through salt) in a large bowl; stir well with a whisk. Combine water, 1/2 cup butter, and 1/4 cup cocoa in a small saucepan; bring to a boil, stirring frequently. Remove from heat; pour into flour mixture. Beat at medium speed of a mixer until well-blended. Add buttermilk, 1 teaspoon vanilla, and eggs; beat well. Pour batter into prepared pan; bake at 375° for 17 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Place on a wire rack.
  4. To prepare the icing, combine 6 tablespoons butter, milk, and 1/4 cup cocoa in a medium saucepan; bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Remove from heat, and gradually stir in powdered sugar, pecans, and 2 teaspoons vanilla. Spread over hot cake. Cool completely on wire rack.
  5. Note: You can also make this recipe in a 13 x 9-inch baking pan. Bake at 375º for 22 minutes.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 690.42 Kcal (2891 kJ)
Calories from fat 295.52 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 32.84g 51%
Cholesterol 40.45mg 13%
Sodium 631.26mg 26%
Potassium 1196.73mg 25%
Total Carbs 94.53g 32%
Sugars 60.72g 243%
Dietary Fiber 1.43g 6%
Protein 7.77g 16%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 0.6mg 3%
Calcium 60.4mg 6%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 419.13 Kcal (1755 kJ)
Calories from fat 179.4 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 19.93g 51%
Cholesterol 24.56mg 13%
Sodium 383.22mg 26%
Potassium 726.5mg 25%
Total Carbs 57.38g 32%
Sugars 36.86g 243%
Dietary Fiber 0.87g 6%
Protein 4.72g 16%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 0.4mg 3%
Calcium 36.7mg 6%

* 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

  • 16.3
    Points
  • 19
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar

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