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Ina Garten Texas Sheet Cake

Ina Garten Texas Sheet Cake recipe
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Ina Garten’s Texas Sheet Cake is a large, thin chocolate cake baked in a sheet pan and topped with warm, pourable chocolate icing. The cake itself is made with cocoa powder, butter, and buttermilk, giving it a moist texture and deep chocolate flavor. The icing is poured over the cake while it’s still warm, creating a smooth and slightly crackly top.

Ingredients

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For the Cake:

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 cup unsalted butter
  • 1 cup water
  • ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • ½ cup buttermilk
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt

For the Chocolate Glaze:

  • ½ cup unsalted butter
  • ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 6 tablespoons whole milk
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 3 ½ cups powdered sugar
  • 1 cup chopped pecans (optional)

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven – Set to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch or 18×13-inch sheet pan.
  • Combine dry ingredients – In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt.
  • Make the chocolate mixture – In a saucepan, melt the butter, then stir in water and cocoa powder. Bring to a slight simmer, then remove from heat.
  • Mix wet ingredients – In a separate bowl, whisk together buttermilk, eggs, and vanilla extract.
  • Combine all ingredients – Pour the warm chocolate mixture into the dry ingredients, stirring gently. Add the buttermilk mixture and mix until smooth.
  • Bake the cake – Pour the batter into the greased sheet pan and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

For the Glaze:

  • Melt butter and cocoa – In a saucepan over low heat, melt butter and stir in cocoa powder.
  • Add milk and vanilla – Stir in milk and vanilla, then remove from heat.
  • Mix in powdered sugar – Gradually whisk in powdered sugar until smooth and glossy.
  • Pour over warm cake – Spread the glaze evenly over the warm cake. If using pecans, sprinkle them on top while the icing is still warm.
  • Let it set – Allow the cake to cool for at least 20 minutes before slicing.

Find it online: https://inagartencooks.com/ina-garten-texas-sheet-cake/