Y’all, let me tell you about a mouth-watering Texas treat that’s been passed down through generations and never fails to make everyone at the table weak in the knees! This Texas Sheet Cake with Praline Topping is the kind of dessert that’ll have your neighbors “dropping by” more often than usual (wink wink).
Listen, honey, as a born-and-raised Texas girl, I know my way around a kitchen, and this recipe is absolutely foolproof. Even if you’re not the next Betty Crocker, you can nail this one – I promise!
Ingredients for the cake:
– 2 cups all-purpose flour (don’t you dare pack it!)
– 2 cups sugar
– 1 cup butter
– 1 cup strong brewed coffee (trust me on this one)
– 1/4 cup cocoa powder
– 1/2 cup buttermilk
– 2 eggs, slightly beaten
– 1 teaspoon baking soda
– 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
– 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (our little secret ingredient!)
For that heavenly praline topping:
– 1/2 cup butter
– 1/2 cup brown sugar
– 1/4 cup milk
– 1 cup chopped pecans (because it ain’t Texas without pecans!)
– 1 cup powdered sugar
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Now, let’s get cooking:
1. Preheat that oven to 375°F and grease a 15×10 inch jelly roll pan.
1. In a large bowl, whisk together flour and sugar. Set aside like it’s your ex – we’ll deal with it later.
1. In a saucepan, bring butter, coffee, and cocoa to a boil. Remove from heat and pour over flour mixture, stirring until smooth (just like your favorite country song).
1. Add buttermilk, eggs, baking soda, vanilla, and cinnamon. Mix until everything’s playing nice together.
1. Pour into your prepared pan and bake for 20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
For the topping (while cake is baking):
1. In a saucepan, combine butter, brown sugar, and milk.
2. Bring to a boil and cook for 3 minutes, stirring constantly (no multitasking here, ladies!)
3. Remove from heat, stir in pecans and powdered sugar until smooth.
4. Pour over hot cake immediately – timing is everything!
Let me tell y’all, this cake is better than a front porch swing on a summer evening. It’s perfect for potlucks, family gatherings, or just because it’s Tuesday (we don’t judge here!).
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Until next time, keep your sugar sweet and your butter melted! 💋🍰
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