Texas Sheet Cake III Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Texas Sheet Cake III Recipe). I make this cake frequently; it's a standard recipe that makes the rounds at church regularly--at home in Texas. Now, I'm in Pennsylvania and am introducing it to my northern friends and fellow church-goers:). Enjoy it again! EXCELLENT with vanilla bean ice cream.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 25 mins

Additional: 15 mins

Total: 1hr

Servings: 18

Yield: 1 - 9x13 inch cake

Texas Sheet Cake III Recipe

Ingredients

½ cup butter

½ cup shortening

2 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate

1 cup water

2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour

2 cups white sugar

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 teaspoon baking soda

½ cup buttermilk

2 eggs

beaten

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

½ cup butter

2 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate

melted

6 tablespoons milk

1 pound confectioners' sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 cup chopped pecans

Dessert

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease one 9x13 inch cake pan.

Step 2

In a small saucepan combine 1/2 cup butter 1/2 cup shortening 2 ounces chocolate and water. Heat until chocolate is melted; set aside.

Step 3

In a large bowl combine flour sugar cinnamon and baking soda. Make a well in the center and pour in buttermilk eggs and vanilla. Add melted butter/chocolate mixture and beat until smooth. Pour batter into prepared pan.

Step 4

Bake in preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes or until cake tests done. Five minutes before cake is done make frosting.

Step 5

To make frosting: In a saucepan combine 1/2 cup butter 2 ounces chocolate and 6 tablespoons milk. Heat until bubbles form around the edge; remove from heat. Beat in confectioners' sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla and nuts. Frost cake while still warm. Allow to cool totally before cutting.

Nutritional Information

Texas Sheet Cake III Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:18

Calories: 463.4

% Daily Value *

Protein: 4g 8%

Carbohydrates: 61.4g 20%

Dietary Fiber: 2.1g 8%

Sugars: 47.9g

Fat: 24.4g 38%

Saturated Fat: 10.6g 53%

Cholesterol: 48.5mg 16%

Vitamin A Iu: 357.4IU 7%

Niacin Equivalents: 1.5mg 11%

Vitamin C: 0.1mg

Folate: 28.1mcg 7%

Calcium: 34.2mg 3%

Iron: 2mg 11%

Magnesium: 33.1mg 12%

Potassium: 121.9mg 3%

Sodium: 161.6mg 7%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 16%

Calories From Fat: 219.7

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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