Tex-Mex Sheet Cake

Cinco de Mayo - World Cuisine

Rich Mexican flavors of cocoa, cinnamon and coffee under a chocolate glaze.

$Tex-Mex Sheet Cake$

Brief

Prep 30 mins

Cook: 15 mins

Total: 45 mins

Servings: 15

Yield: 1 - 10x15 inch jelly roll pan

$Brief$

Tex-Mex Sheet Cake

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 ½ cups brown sugar

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

½ teaspoon salt

1 cup margarine

1 cup water

¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder

1 tablespoon instant coffee granules

⅓ cup sweetened condensed milk

2 eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

¼ cup margarine

¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder

1 tablespoon instant coffee granules

⅔ cup sweetened condensed milk

1 cup confectioners' sugar

1 cup slivered

toasted almonds

Mexican White Sauce

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour an 10x15 inch jelly roll pan. Combine the flour baking soda brown sugar cinnamon and salt. Set aside.

Step 2

In a small saucepan melt 1 cup margarine. Stir in water 1/4 cup cocoa and 1 tablespoon instant coffee. Bring mixture to a boil then remove from heat.

Step 3

Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients. Pour in the cocoa mixture then stir in 1/3 cup sweetened condensed milk eggs and vanilla. Mix until blended.

Step 4

Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake in the preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes or until the cake springs back when lightly touched. Allow to cool.

Step 5

For the coffee glaze: In a small saucepan melt 1/4 cup margarine. Mix in 1/4 cup cocoa 1 tablespoon instant coffee and sweetened condensed milk and confectioners' sugar. Stir until blended. Fold in the almonds. Spread glaze over warm cake.

Nutritional Information

Tex-Mex Sheet Cake

Servings Per Recipe:15

Calories: 448.6

% Daily Value *

Protein: 7g 14%

Carbohydrates: 57.7g 19%

Dietary Fiber: 2.6g 10%

Sugars: 41.4g

Fat: 22.8g 35%

Saturated Fat: 4.6g 23%

Cholesterol: 31.7mg 11%

Vitamin A Iu: 751.8IU 15%

Niacin Equivalents: 3mg 23%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 3%

Vitamin C: 0.6mg 1%

Folate: 40mcg 10%

Calcium: 117.1mg 12%

Iron: 1.9mg 11%

Magnesium: 53.9mg 19%

Potassium: 265.2mg 7%

Sodium: 379.3mg 15%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 18%

Calories From Fat: 204.8

*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.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.