Texas Sheet Cake

Growing up, my mom used to make this for family gatherings. She would store the extra out in the laundry room on top of the dryer. I remember sneaking out A LOT to snag a taste. It is one of my favorite treats she makes.

This is the recipe she emailed me. (my husband does not care for nuts, so as you can see I have omitted them. My moms was always loaded with walnuts!)


Texas Sheet Cake

bring to a boil: 3/4 lb butter
4 T. cocoa
1 cup water

sift together: 2 cups flour
2 cups sugar
pour hot mixture over flour & sugar.

add: 1/2 cup buttermilk, 1 teaspoon soda, 2 eggs, 1 teaspoon vanilla.
mix and beat somewhat....
Pour into greased jelly roll pan. Bake at 350 for 20 minutes.

5 min before cake is done, mix and bring to a boil 1/2 c. butter, 6 Tablespoons milk, 4 Tablespoons cocoa.
remove from heat and add 1 pound of powdered sugar. Beat with mixer. Add 1 cup chopped nuts and 1/2 tsp. vanilla
Spread on cake immediately after taking from oven.


( I make my own buttermilk:
1 tsp. lemon juice mixed in 1/2 c. milk, mix first and let sit until ready to use)