"Rich, buttery, and perfectly moist, a Texas sheet cake is a thin, rectangular chocolate cake baked in a large, shallow pan (also known as a jelly roll pan). The cake itself is light and fluffy, but it's finished right in the pan with a warm chocolate icing that turns fudgy as it cools. The shallow depth of the pan is key; it creates the signature cake-to-frosting ratio that makes the dessert feel like the perfect cross between a fudgy brownie and devil's food cake."
"The frosting, made with powdered sugar, cocoa, milk, and butter, is poured on while the cake is still warm, letting it sink slightly into the top and forming a unique texture with a bold, chocolate-forward flavor. The final touch is a sprinkling of chopped pecans, a Lone Star State staple that adds just the right amount of crunch to each fudgy bite (though some people prefer almonds)."
"As the saying goes, everything's bigger in Texas, and a Texas sheet cake is no exception. Its generous size means it can feed a crowd, making it perfect for gatherings like backyard parties and barbecues. In some regions, it's even called Texas funeral cake because it is a traditional dish served at post-funeral gatherings and wakes, with recipes often passed down through generations."
Texas sheet cake is a thin, rectangular chocolate cake baked in a large, shallow pan that yields a high frosting-to-cake ratio. The cake is rich, buttery, moist, and light, finished in the pan with a warm chocolate icing that sinks slightly and becomes fudgy as it cools. The frosting typically combines powdered sugar, cocoa, milk, and butter and is often topped with chopped pecans for crunch. The generous pan size serves crowds and suits gatherings like barbecues and wakes. Common ingredients include butter, cocoa, flour, sugar, eggs, baking soda, and a moisture booster such as sour cream or mayonnaise, with buttermilk, coffee, or cola used to vary flavor.
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