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Texas Sheet Cake III
Photo: David Holifield

Texas Sheet Cake III

17 ingredients 20 min + 25 min 1 - 9x13 inch cake openrecipes
Texas Sheet Cake III

"I make this cake frequently; it's a standard recipe that makes the rounds at church regularly--at home in Texas. Now, I'm in Pennsylvania and am introducing it to my northern friends and fellow church-goers:). Enjoy it again! EXCELLENT with vanilla bean ice cream."

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

1202
Calories
32g
Protein
55g
Fat
144g
Carbs

Counts 9 of 10 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Pecans 1 oz (28g / ~19 halves) 196
Chocolate 1 oz (28g) semisweet 155
Milk 1 cup (244ml) whole 149
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Vanilla 1 tsp extract (4ml) 12
Cinnamon 1 tsp ground (2.6g) 6
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 2 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 2 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate, melted
  • 6 tablespoons milk
  • 1 pound confectioners' sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup chopped pecans

Directions

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