The Best Texas Sheet Cake Recipe

Spray a jelly roll pan with non-stick cooking spray.
Combine flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt in a large mixing bowl, set aside.
Grab a small mixing bowl, combine buttermilk, eggs, and vanilla, and set aside.
Heat the butter, cocoa, and water in a saucepan on medium heat. Bring this mixture to a boil,
Stir frequently to prevent burning.
Pour saucepan mixture into the large bowl of dry mixture.
Stir to combine.
Quickly add the wet ingredients and mix.
Pour mixture into jelly roll pan.
Bake in the oven for 15 to 20 minutes or until the toothpick comes out clean.
Place the pan on a wire rack to cool.
Prepare frosting.
HOW TO MAKE TEXAS SHEET CAKE FROSTING

Melt in a saucepan, 4 tablespoons cocoa and 6 tablespoons buttermilk and stir to combine. Bring to a boil, stirring frequently.
Add confectioners sugar and vanilla and stir to combine.
Pour frosting evenly over the warm cake.
Allow frosting to cool, before cutting and serving.
TIPS AND TRICKS FOR MAKING TEXAS SHEET CAKE
Use a spatula to help spread the frosting after pouring it over the cake.
If you want a richer Texas Sheet Cake, you can double the cocoa for all the chocolate lovers.
If you do not have a jelly pan you can bake your Texas sheet cake in a 9×13 pan, but you will want to increase baking time for about 25 minutes.
You can add nuts to the frosting to help add a little crunch. Be sure to chop them finely and stir in after adding your vanilla.

DOES TEXAS SHEET CAKE NEED TO BE STORED IN THE FRIDGE?