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Texas Chocolate Sheet Cake

Slice of chocolate Texas sheet cake on vintage plate with peach design
Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 18 mins
Rest Time 10 mins
Total Time 38 mins
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Difficulty: Beginner
Cooking Temp: 350  F
Description

When menopause decides to go Texas-sized on your symptoms, you need a dessert that can keep up with the chaos — and this Texas Chocolate Sheet Cake is here to deliver. Just like those massive mood swings, this cake comes in big, bold, unapologetic portions. Hot flashes? Night sweats? Brain fog that’s bigger than the state of Texas? No problem — one giant, gooey, chocolatey square of this cake, and suddenly the hormone tornado seems a little easier to ride out. It’s the kind of indulgence that says, “Sure, menopause, bring it on — I’ve got cake, and I’m not afraid to use it.”

There’s no serving size or nutritional details here, because fuck that noise. The best part about this chocolate sheet cake is that you don't have to wait long to eat it after frosting. The frosting sets in about 10 minutes. You don't need any special equipment - just a couple of bowls, a pot or pan, stirring utensils and your menopausal rage to beat the ingredients.

Ingredients
    For the Cake:
  • 2 cup flour
  • 1 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 cup butter
  • 8 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
    • For the Frosting:
  • 3/4 cup butter
  • 5 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 6 tbsp buttermilk
  • 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 3 1/2 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
  1. 1
    1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
  2. 2
    2. In a large mixing bowl combine the first 5 ingredients "For the Cake" and set aside.
  3. 3
    3. In a medium sauce pan combine 1 cup butter, 8 tbsp cocoa powder and 1 cup water. Heat on medium heat until the butter is melted and the ingredients are combined.
  4. 4
    4. Pour hot cocoa mixture into dry ingredients.
  5. 5
    5. Beat until it's nice and smooth (usually takes about 2 minutes by hand).
  6. 6
    6. In small bowl, whisk together 1/2 cup buttermilk, eggs, and vanilla.
  7. 7
    7. Pour the buttermilk mixture in the chocolate cake batter. Beat for a minute until combined.
  8. 8
    8. Lightly grease or coat with cooking spray a large jelly roll sheet pan (mine is 12 x 18).
  9. 9
    9. Pour batter in greased pan and bake for 18-22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  10. 10
    10. While the cake is baking, combine 3/4 cup butter into a small saucepan and melt on medium heat.
  11. 11
    11. Add 5 tbsps cocoa powder and 6 tbsp buttermilk to pan with melted butter. Heat slowly on low-medium heat until ingredients are combined. It usually takes just 4-5 minutes. Stir continuously.
  12. 12
    12. Remove pan from heat; add vanilla and powdered sugar. Beat until smooth.
  13. 13
    13. Pour the frosting over the top of the warm cake. I usually let the cake sit for 3-4 minutes and then pour the frosting on.
  14. 14
    14. Let it sit for 10 minutes and enjoy!
Keywords: texas sheet cake, chocolate cake, cake, chocolate, dessert
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