Someone celebrated a birthday yesterday. Someone who loves chocolate. When I realized I never posted a recipe for a cake I have been making since this 23 year old was just a wee one, I thought it a perfect time to make another Texas sheet cake.
Yes, our baby is another year older. Abbey is the caboose child, prayed for and planned and the one who bridged the space between children and grandchildren and prevented the empty nest in our home. She is the one who got her daddy’s gorgeous blue eyes, cleft chin and the youngest of four sisters.
Happy Birthday, sweet Abbey!
~❤~
Here is the recipe given to me by my sister.
Texas Sheet Cake
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
grease and flour a 10-inch x 15-inch baking pan
INGREDIENTS
- 2 cups flour
- 2 cups white sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2 eggs
- 2 sticks butter
- 1 cup water
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 6 tablespoons milk
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1 stick butter
- 16-oz confectioners’ sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup chopped pecans (optional)
DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour a 10-inch x 15-inch baking pan.
CAKE
Combine the flour, sugar, baking soda and salt. Beat in the sour cream and eggs. Set aside. Melt the butter in a saucepan; add the water and cocoa. Bring mixture to a boil and simmer 2 minutes. Stir cocoa mixture into the egg mixture, mixing until blended.
Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake in the preheated oven for about 35 minutes.
FROSTING
In a large saucepan, combine the milk, cocoa and 1 stick butter. Bring to a boil, simmer 1 minute. Stir in the confectioners’ sugar and vanilla, then fold in the nuts, mixing until blended. Spread frosting over warm cake.
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lovely photos of your beautiful daughter, you are both so alike. the cake looks pretty good too 🙂
Beautiful mother and daughter! I think this post must have blessed her in such a special way. I wish her many happy years ahead, and a Texas sheet cake every year:)
What a happy Birthday and I know the cake was delish!
Can't tell you how good this sounds. Love chocolate cake, and chocolate cake with chocolate icing, well now I'm in heaven, lol. Your daughter is soo pretty. Happy birthday to her! Yes, I know how special those "caboose" kids are. Glad you enjoyed one too! Have a good week!
I have never made a sheet cake but you make it look easy and good. Your daughter is beautiful! Celebrations are such happy moments in life.
I love sheet cakes, they bake up fast and stay so moist! Happy B-Day to your daughter:@)
One of my very favorite desserts. Happy Birthday to your beautiful daughter.
Happy Birthday to Abbey! =)
I love sheet cakes! Your recipe looks delicious!
Happy Birthday to Abbey. That cake looks really delicious
Your daughter looks so much like you! And the Texas sheet cake looks awesome. Thanks for sharing the recipe. Happy birthday to your Abbey!
Blessings and love,
Debbie