Texas Chocolate Sheet Cakes

This was one of the first recipes I scaled down to size.  I’ve always been mesmerized by the versions of Texas chocolate sheet (or sheath) cake.  My Mom’s version is made with shortening and contains cinnamon.  I kept the cinnamon but replaced the shortening with butter.  This little chocolate cake really cures the homesick blues.

Texas Chocolate Sheet Cakes
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Makes 2 small cakes in ramekins.
Ingredients
  • For the cakes:
  • 1/4 cup + 1 tablespoon unbleached flour
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter (plus more for greasing ramekins)
  • 3 packed tablespoons cocoa powder
  • 3 tablespoons water
  • 1/4 cup buttermilk
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • For the icing:
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 2 packed teaspoons cocoa powder
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons very finely chopped pecans, toasted
Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 350° and butter two 8-ounce ramekins.
  2. In a medium bowl, stir together with a fork the flour, sugar, cinnamon and baking powder.
  3. In a small saucepan, add the butter, water and cocoa powder. Stir with a small whisk over low heat. Once it simmers gently and the cocoa powder is well dissolved, remove from the heat.
  4. In another small bowl, mix together the buttermilk, egg and vanilla. Pour this on top of the flour mixture, then immediately pour the chocolate mixture on top of this. Using a small whisk, stir until just combined.
  5. Divide the batter between the two ramekins. Bake for 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
  6. Make the icing while the cakes cool slightly. Have ready in a small bowl the powdered sugar.
  7. In a small saucepan, melt the butter, cocoa powder and milk. Pour this over the powdered sugar and beat with a whisk to combine. Stir in the pecans. Pour this over the cakes while they are still warm. Serve the cake when cooled.

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9 Responses to “Texas Chocolate Sheet Cakes”

  1. Jessica says:

    Oh fun! Not gonna lie, I am even more intrigued because it has Texas in the name :-P

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  2. sarah says:

    This is my husbands favorite cake ever, but I never make it because it’s so much cake (gluten) around the house. I can totally have this amount, thank you so much for sharing this.

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  3. Hi thank you for stopping by my site. It is great to meet another texas blogger. Those little cakes look so good. Looking forward to getting to know you. Ü

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  4. Erica Lea says:

    It looks so cute baked in individual containers. Butter. Good choice. ;) The cinnamon sounds lovely.

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  5. shifa firoz says:

    love ur place. just perfect for a family of 4 (soon to be 5) :) i’ll be coming here often for ur dessert recipe :) thnx for sharing.

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  6. Even the Beatles wrote a song about chocolate. It’s not a fad! Thanks for the great post!

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  7. Lisa says:

    Oh Tina, you rock!
    This is a childhood favorite and as me and my 4 sisters got older My Mom passed the spoon and let us learn to make it.

    I too loveeeee this cake but it’s always too much and it’s a crime to let it sit around for tvery long (we will eat it!) .

    I will give this a try as it’s just me and the hubby these day.

    Lisa from Texas : )

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  8. [...] for cake but every once in awhile a piece of cake sounds good. And then I saw this sweet recipe: Texas chocolate sheet cake for two. Perfect! Even though I am one, cake for 2 is a better size than a cake that serves a [...]

  9. Kathy says:

    Cooking for two for Thanksgiving. Can’t wait to try this!

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