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granny grant's texas sheet cake

(3 ratings)
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Recipe by
Fran Murray
@franmurray
Fountain Hills, AZ

My Mom has made this cake for as long as I can remember! It feeds a lot of people and is delicious. Follow the recipe exactly as directed. The hot frosting combines with the hot cake to make a middle gooey, yummy layer of bliss!

(3 ratings)
yield 16 to 20
prep time 20 Min
cook time 25 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For granny grant's texas sheet cake

  • CAKE
  • 2 c
    sugar
  • 2 c
    all purpose flour
  • 4 Tbsp
    hershey's cocoa powder
  • 1/2 c
    crisco shortening
  • 1 stick
    butter, unsalted
  • 1 c
    water
  • 1 1/2 tsp
    vanilla
  • 1/2 c
    buttermilk
  • 1/2 tsp
    baking soda
  • 2 lg
    eggs, beaten
  • ICING
  • 4 Tbsp
    hershey's cocoa powder
  • 6 Tbsp
    whole milk
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla
  • 1 stick
    butter, unsalted
  • 1 box
    (1 pound) sifted, powdered sugar
  • 1 c
    chopped nuts (optional)

How To Make granny grant's texas sheet cake

  • 1
    Combine flour and sugar in a bowl. Set aside.
  • 2
    Combine cocoa, Crisco, butter and water in a heavy saucepan; then bring to a boil.
  • 3
    Add hot mixture to sugar and flour.
  • 4
    Dissolve baking soda in buttermilk. Add to flour and sugar mixture. Add remaining ingredients. Mix together.
  • 5
    Bake in a 15 1/2- by 17-inch pan (jellyroll pan) at 375 degrees for 20 minutes.
  • 6
    After cake has been in the oven for 10 minutes, start making the frosting: melt cocoa, milk and butter on stove, using the same pot (cleaned) as before. Bring to a boil. Remove from heat.
  • 7
    Add powdered sugar (try to beat out any lumps) and vanilla. Add nuts (if using). Pour hot onto hot cake (this is VERY important!).
  • 8
    Enjoy!
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