Texas Sheet Cake

Recipe View Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 10x15-inch jelly roll pan. (5 minutes)

Recipe View In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, granulated sugar, baking soda, and salt until well combined. (2 minutes)

Recipe View Add sour cream and eggs to the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined. Be careful not to overmix. (3 minutes)

Recipe View In a saucepan over low heat, melt butter. Stir in water and cocoa powder (for the cake). Bring to a gentle boil, stirring constantly. (5 minutes)

Recipe View Remove the cocoa mixture from heat and let cool slightly for about 2-3 minutes. (3 minutes)

Recipe View Pour the slightly cooled cocoa mixture into the flour mixture and stir until just blended. Pour batter into the prepared pan, spreading evenly. (2 minutes)

Recipe View Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. (25 minutes)

Recipe View While the cake is baking, prepare the icing: In a large saucepan over medium heat, combine milk, cocoa powder (for icing), and butter (for icing). (3 minutes)

Recipe View Bring the icing mixture to a boil, stirring constantly, then remove from heat. (5 minutes)

Recipe View Stir in confectioners' sugar and vanilla extract until smooth. Fold in chopped walnuts, if using. (3 minutes)

Recipe View Immediately pour the warm icing over the warm cake, spreading evenly. (1 minute)

Recipe View Let the cake cool slightly before cutting and serving. The icing will set as it cools. (15 minutes)

Recipe View Enjoy!