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Texas Sheet Cake With Dulce de Leche Frosting

May 31, 2013 by Sandra Shaffer 14 Comments

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Texas sheet cake is of the moistest chocolateyย cakes you’ll ever taste! This is traditionally served with a layer of chocolate frosting, but we’ve changed it up with the Dulce de Leche Frosting. A piece of heaven right here!

exas Sheet Cake - The Foodie Affair

Alan’s Aunt Norma introduced us to Texas Sheet Cake during a summer visit, so every summer I find a reason to take her handwritten recipe card out of hibernation.

It’s a moist chocolate cake traditionally with chocolate frosting topped with nuts.

I’ve been making the chocolate on chocolate combination for years. It’s a family favorite! ย 

Well, I got a head start on my summer cake making, and thought I would change up this classic cake by adding my homemade Dulce de Lecheย in the frosting!

exas Sheet Cake - The Foodie Affair

This is a great dessert to serve a crowd, and please do because you will be tempted to devour the whole cake yourself, and I can’t be responsible for all that goodness ๐Ÿ™‚

exas Sheet Cake - The Foodie Affair
exas Sheet Cake - The Foodie Affair

There are no calories spared in this recipe full fat and lots of sugar, which is why it tastes so darn good!

So make this a double work-out day or your official cheat on the diet day, and enjoy every bite!!

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Yield: 16 servings

Texas Sheet Cake With Dulce de Leche Frosting

exas Sheet Cake - The Foodie Affair

A moist chocolate Texas sheet cake topped with a decadent dulce de leche frosting. A twist to a classic dessert.

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 stick butter
  • 1/2 cup oil (canola or vegetable)
  • 4 Tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • ICING
  • 1 stick butter, softened
  • 1 cup Dulce de Leche
  • 2 cups powdered sugar, sifted
  • 1 Tablespoon vanilla
  • 2-4 Tablespoons milk
  • 1 cup chopped pecans

Instructions

  • Pre-heat oven at 400 degrees, and set baking pan aside (jelly roll pan or 9x13)
  • CAKE
  • Mix flour, sugar and baking soda together and set aside.
  • In a medium saucepan, put butter, oil, cocoa and water together and bring to a boil. Remove from heat and pour over flour mixture. Stir until blended.
  • Add buttermilk, eggs, and vanilla. Mix well and pour into ungreased pan. Bake for about 20 minutes or until set.
  • ICING
  • Using a mixer, combine butter and Dulce de Leche together. Add powdered sugar 1/2 cup at a time. Add vanilla. Add milk until desired consistency. Fold in the pecans and pour over warm cake.
  • Notes

    I have used different sized pans for this cake 15 X11, 9 X 13, and a jelly roll pan. The cooking time and thickness of the cake will vary slightly.

    Nutrition Information:

    Yield:

    16

    Serving Size:

    1

    Amount Per Serving: Calories: 513Total Fat: 26gSaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 15gCholesterol: 60mgSodium: 240mgCarbohydrates: 66gFiber: 1gSugar: 51gProtein: 5g

    Please note that the nutritional information provided are guidelines and may vary based on the brand of products used. For your specific nutritional goals use My Fitness Pal or Verywell Fit recipe calculators. All content within this site is not intended as medical diagnosis or treatment and should not be considered a substitute for professional medical expertise.

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    © Sandra Shaffer
    Cuisine: American / Category: Dessert

    Everyone goes back for seconds when I make this cake, and I suspect with the updated frosting, they’ll want thirds!

    exas Sheet Cake - The Foodie Affair

    The chores aren’t going anywhere, so you might as well cut yourself a generous piece of cake, and enjoy the heck out of your weekend!

    Hugs Sandra Signature

     

    Filed Under: Baking, Dessert, Potluck Tagged With: cake, dessert, Dulce De Leche, potluck, sweets, Texas sheet cake

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    Comments

    1. Bam's Kitchen

      May 31, 2013 at 2:22 pm

      That dulce de leche frosting has me drooling. I have not had texas sheet cake since living at home.

      Reply
      • Sandra

        June 1, 2013 at 7:33 pm

        I make this cake during the summer months when I can share it at potlucks. The chocolate frosting is good too, but the dulce de leche combination is awesome!!

        Reply
    2. Hotly Spiced

      June 1, 2013 at 6:46 am

      This looks really yummy. I love caramel so the flavours would be really delicious. Looks lovely and moist too xx

      Reply
      • Sandra

        June 1, 2013 at 7:27 pm

        Thank you ๐Ÿ™‚ It’s a pretty lovely dangerous combination.

        Reply
    3. Heather @ SugarDish(Me)

      June 1, 2013 at 1:50 pm

      So… I have never made Texas Sheet Cake. It looks like a basic chocolate cake recipe? What makes it different? Besides your awesome frosting, I mean.

      Reply
      • Sandra

        June 1, 2013 at 7:25 pm

        Chocolate is chocolate, right? ๐Ÿ˜‰ Texas Sheet Cake I think is intended to be brought to potlucks with the intent of showing hospitality in a big Texan way, but this is meant to be easy to make. Bake and serve in the same pan, and no substituting any of the fat for applesauce or such ๐Ÿ˜‰ That’s all I know about Texas Sheet Cake.

        Reply
    4. Sandra

      June 1, 2013 at 7:28 pm

      Ahhh, I thought everyone has a version of Texas Sheet Cake! The frosting is crazy fabulous ๐Ÿ™‚ and thank you!!

      Reply
    5. Sandra

      June 2, 2013 at 4:24 am

      ๐Ÿ™‚ shocked, Uru, shocked!

      Reply
    6. Andi @ The Weary Chef

      June 3, 2013 at 1:28 am

      This looks heavenly! Thanks so much for following me on Pinterest. I’m looking forward to following you too and keeping up with your recipes!

      Reply
      • Sandra

        June 3, 2013 at 5:36 pm

        Thank you, Andi! I’m enjoying meeting more foodies! Looking forward to your drink posts ๐Ÿ˜‰

        Reply
    7. Charlotte Brush

      July 13, 2013 at 2:00 am

      Your site is fantastic, just found it today, the recipes are all interesting and I have copied a couple. I really like how easy it is to copy, thanks. All your remarks and stories are great. Thanks for all your hard work and keep posting. God Bless.

      Reply
      • Sandra

        July 13, 2013 at 3:56 pm

        Thank you so much for letting me know you stopped by! Hope you like the recipes ๐Ÿ™‚ ~Sandra

        Reply
    8. Sarah @ The Chef Next Door

      May 27, 2014 at 6:53 pm

      This cake looks amazing, Sandra! I’m in charge of making a dessert for a friends graduation party this weekend and now I know what I will make, this cake!

      Reply
      • Sandra Shaffer

        May 27, 2014 at 10:41 pm

        Thanks, Sarah! There won’t be a piece left! I try to cut little pieces, but my slivers just add up to a big piece, so just go for it!

        Reply

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