Ingredients
For the Cake:
- 2 Cups & 2 Teaspoons Flour
- 2 Cups Granulated Sugar
- 1 Teaspoon Baking Soda
- 1 Teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
- ¼ Teaspoon Salt
- ¾ Cup Water
- ½ Cup Butter
- ¼ Cup Cocoa Powder
- 1 Teaspoon Vanilla
- ½ Cup Buttermilk
- 2 Eggs
- ¼ Cup Crushed Pecans
- Cooking Spray
For the Frosting:
- 6 Tablespoons Butter
- 1/3 Cup Fat Free Buttermilk
- ¼ Cup Cocoa Powder
- 3 Cups Powdered Sugar
- 2 Teaspoons Vanilla
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
- Using a whisk, mix 2 cups of flour with granulated sugar, baking soda, cinnamon and salt.
- In a saucepan, combine water, ½ cup butter and ¼ cup cocoa powder. Bring to a boil and stir frequently.
- Use an electric mixer to combine the flour mixture with the cocoa powder mixture.
- Add buttermilk, 1 teaspoon vanilla and eggs. Mix to combine.
- Spray a 13x9 inch with cooking spray and sprinkle with 2 teaspoons of flour. Pour the batter into the pan and bake for 30-40 minutes or until you can insert a toothpick into the center and pull it out cleanly.
- While the cake is baking, combine 6 tablespoons of butter, fat-free milk and ¼ cup cocoa powder in a saucepan and bring it to a boil. Stir frequently until combined.
- Remove from the heat and slowly add in the powdered sugar and 2 teaspoons vanilla.
- Carefully remove the cake from the pan and place on a wire rack.
- Pour the hot chocolate mixture over the hot cake. Sprinkle with crushed pecans and allow to cool.
- Eat cake!
Notes
Author: Glitter and Bubbles
Adapted: All Recipes
Adapt Link: http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/texas-sheet-cake
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