# Texas Sheet Cake - Made In

Texas Sheet Cake is a nostalgic favorite beloved for its fluffy texture and deep chocolatey flavor.

With roots deep in Southern tradition, Texas Sheet Cake is a nostalgic favorite beloved for its fluffy texture and rich chocolatey flavor. This large, thin, single-layer cake is usually baked in a shallow rectangular pan and covered in a warm, glossy, fudge-like frosting and chopped pecans. Thought to have emerged in the mid-20th century—possibly from a recipe published in a Dallas, Texas newspaper—this chocolate cake is often affectionately (or solemnly) called "Texas Funeral Cake" thanks to its popularity at potlucks, church suppers, and posthumous gatherings. And it's easy to see why, this cake travels well, slices easily, serves a crowd, and keeps for days. The key to its moist and tender texture is using boiled water in the batter which “blooms” the cocoa powder, intensifies the chocolate flavor, and hydrates the crumb.

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