To make a sheet cake, you will need the following ingredients:
- 2 cups of all-purpose flour
- 2 cups of granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup of unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup of vegetable oil
- 1 cup of water
- 1/4 cup of unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup of buttermilk
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon of baking soda
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
Here are the steps to follow:
1. Preheat your oven to **350°F**.
2. Grease a **9x13 inch** baking pan with butter or cooking spray.
3. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour and sugar.
4. In a medium saucepan, combine the butter, oil, water and cocoa powder. Heat over medium heat until the mixture comes to a boil.
5. Pour the hot mixture over the flour mixture and stir until well combined.
6. Add in the buttermilk, eggs, baking soda and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth.
7. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for **25-30 minutes** or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
8. Let the cake cool completely before frosting.
Here is an example recipe for Texas Sheet Cake that you can try:
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## Ingredients
### For the cake:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup water
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
### For the frosting:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 6 tablespoons milk
- 3 cups powdered sugar
## Instructions
### For the cake:
1. Preheat your oven to **350°F**.
2. Grease a **9x13 inch** baking pan with butter or cooking spray.
3. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour and sugar.
4. In a medium saucepan, combine the butter, oil, water and cocoa powder. Heat over medium heat until the mixture comes to a boil.
5. Pour the hot mixture over the flour mixture and stir until well combined.
6. Add in the buttermilk, eggs, baking soda and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth.
7. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for **25-30 minutes** or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
### For the frosting:
8. While the cake is baking, make the frosting by melting together butter and cocoa powder in a medium saucepan over low heat.
9. Add milk and powdered sugar to the saucepan and whisk until smooth.
10. Once cake is done baking, remove it from oven and let it cool for about five minutes before pouring frosting over it.
Enjoy your delicious sheet cake! 😋🎂
