Sarah's Texas Sheet Cake

Name: Sarah’s Texas Sheet Cake
Yield: 16-24
Ingredients: 2 eggs; 1 cup buttermilk; ¼ cup water; ½ cup butter (melted); 1 box Miss Jones Organic Chocolate Cake Mix; ½ cup butter; ¼ cup cocoa; ¼ cup milk; 4 cups powdered sugar; 2 teaspoon vanilla; 1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts (optional); Quarter sheet pan (or 9×9” pan); Medium-sized pot

Sarah’s Texas Sheet Cake

Rated 4 stars by 18 users

Servings

16-24 slices

A favorite of Miss Jones herself, this version of classic Texas sheet cake is equal parts gooey chocolate cake, decadent homemade icing and crunchy pecans.

It’s an easy recipe to double up if you’ve got a Texas-sized crew, AND you can even get creative with toppings if you like—chopped nuts, crispy rice, coconut flakes or dried cherries are all totally delicious.

The real magic of this recipe happens while everything’s scorching hot, so it’s the perfect treat for summertime baking.

Ingredients

For the Cake

2 eggs
1 cup buttermilk
¼ cup water
½ cup butter (melted)
1 box Miss Jones Organic Chocolate Cake Mix

For the Icing

½ cup butter
¼ cup cocoa
¼ cup milk
4 cups powdered sugar
2 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)

What you'll need

Quarter sheet pan (or 9×9” pan)
Medium-sized pot

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, buttermilk, water, and melted butter. Add in organic chocolate cake mix and stir until fully combined.
Pour cake batter into greased sheet pan.
Bake for 15-17 minutes, or until top of cake springs back when touched.
As soon as the cake comes out of the oven, prepare the frosting. Melt butter in a medium pot over medium-low heat. Whisk in the cocoa and milk, then bring mixture to a boil for 30 seconds before immediately remove from stove top. Whisk in powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth.
Pour hot icing immediately over cake and top with chopped nuts, if desired. Slice and serve!

Recipe Note

Pro Tips:

Vegans can substitute flax eggs, plant-based milk, and coconut oil for the cake recipe. For the icing, substitute coconut oil for butter and plant-based milk for normal milk.
Grease your pan, then line with parchment paper to make cake removal a breeze!