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The Best Texas Sheet Cake Recipe
A rich, fudgy chocolate cake topped with a decadent pecan frosting, ready in under an hour.
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(51 reviews on Sugar Spun Run)
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Prep time30 min
Bake time20 min
Total time—
Makes15
Ingredients
1
1 cup unsalted butter (cut into 8 pieces)
2
1 cup water
3
1/3 cup cocoa powder
4
1/2 cup sour cream
5
2 large eggs (room temperature)
6
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
7
2 cups all-purpose flour
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1 ½ cups granulated sugar
9
½ cup light brown sugar, firmly packed
10
1 teaspoon baking soda
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3/4 teaspoon salt
12
1/2 teaspoon instant coffee (optional)
13
6 Tablespoons whole milk
14
1/2 cup salted butter (cut into pieces)
15
6 Tablespoons natural cocoa powder
16
4 cups powdered sugar (sifting is recommended (after measuring) to avoid any lumps)
17
3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
18
1 cup toasted pecans (optional, see note)
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