This Easy Texas Sheet Cake recipe is just the one you need in your life! You'll truly need to look no further for complete chocolate decadence. Sour cream, Greek yogurt and cocoa make the BEST sheet cake you'll ever have!
Y’all…it’s time to get busy baking Southern style! I’ve told you before, I don’t really say y’all when I talk. But I LOVE to type it. It’s just so cute…and Southern! And I do live in South Florida. Even though I don’t think Florida is considered a part of the South.
Easy Texas Sheet Cake Recipe
Anyway, we can finish that discussion another day. Let’s talk chocolate! Chocolate has been on my mind a lot lately. A lot more than normally. Did you see my last post where I did a Decadent Brownie Yogurt Pie?
I had so much fun coming up with my last recipe. I eat Chobani Greek Yogurt every day! Yes, every day! It is my little indulgence at the end of a long day. I drizzle it with honey and a little bit of granola. That is my secret to avoiding finishing off all the sweets I bake!
I have been drooling this issue of Southern Living’s Out Best-Ever Cakes and Pies from 2008 that my mamma gave me. Thank you mamma! I promised my family (and neighbors) I would bake some recipes from it. The first one I had to try was their Texas Sheet Cake.
What is exactly a Texas Sheet Cake?
I researched a little bit and found that a Texas Sheet Cake was actually first called a Sheath Cake. On this blog , I read that many people in Texas don’t even know that this cake is called a Texas Sheet Cake . Phew! Then I won’t offend the kind people of the lovely state of Texas when they find out I added Chobani Greek Yogurt .
I guess in Texas people say it's "Aunt Velma's Chocolate Cake", or they just call it a Chocolate Cake. I thought a little bit of Chobani Honey Greek Yogurt would be the perfect addition. I am not going to lie and say that this is a light dessert like my last Chobani recipe was.
This has lots of butter. Buckets of butter. This cake is moist. It is addictive. You will be happy you made it in a sheet pan because everyone will want a slice or two when they see you’ve made a Texas Sheet Cake.
So now I want the skinny!! IF you live in Texas, do you call this cake a Texas Sheet Cake or a Sheath Cake?
Here’s the other best part…the recipe!!
Easy Texas Sheet Cake
Ingredients
- CAKE
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 large eggs lightly beaten
- 6 ounce container of Chobani Honey Greek Yogurt
- 3 tablespoons sour cream
- 2 sticks regular butter if you have unsalted, that is fine too!
- ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa
- 1 cup water
- FUDGE FROSTING
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa
- 1/3 cup milk
- 1 16 oz package powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325 F. Sift together the flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl. Stir in Chobani Honey Greek Yogurt, sour cream, and lightly beaten eggs. Melt the butter in a heavy saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in 1 cup water and 1/4 cup cocoa. Bring to a boil, whisking constantly. Remove from heat.
- Let it cool a minute, and then with a hand-mixer on a low speed, add in the yogurt mixture into the cocoa mixture a little at a time. Pour the luscious batter into a lightly greased 15x10x1 jelly-roll pan.
- Bake at 325 F for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
- While the cake bakes, prepare the frosting.
- Stir together first 3 ingredients in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Cook, stirring constantly, 2 minutes or until butter is melted. Cook, stirring constantly, 2 minutes or until slightly thickened; remove from heat. Beat in powdered sugar and vanilla at medium-high speed with an electric mixer until smooth. Spread the warm cake with Fudge Icing.
Nutrition Disclaimer
Please keep in mind that the nutritional information presented below is an approximation and may vary depending on the exact ingredients used.
BakingWithoutABox says
Oooh me me! I follow you on Twitter.
BakingWithoutABox says
I re-tweeted. Before I read that I could enter that way.
BakingWithoutABox says
That cake looks so good. I'd better start eating the Chobani yogurt now so I won't be pigging out on the chocolate dream.
Lizzy says
Oh, my, I love how moist this cake looks...and the glaze looks scrumptious! Your sweet mamma found you an excellent cookbook! I'll be back later for more entries in your fun contest 🙂
Lindsey @ Gingerbread Bagels says
YUM YUM and YUM!!! Your cake looks so good, I wish I had the entire cake to myself and an insanely fast metabolism, haha. I seriously want to eat your cake right now. Mmmm.
Chef Dennis says
I love Greek Yogurt!! The folks at Chobani are so good to us! Now where do I register for that cake, I would like to win that!
I am from Texas you know!
Dennis
Toby says
Easy...and chocolate.. my kind of dessert 🙂
and the rest of the south doesn't consider South Florida the south either, The North claimed it years ago!
A little bit of everything says
I guess Texas Sheet cake rules today, just read Lindsay blog and she posted the same cake 🙂
Yours look so good too. The frosting makes me drool.
Love the Chobani yogurt, just used some earlier today to make some muffins.
Thanks for hosting this giveaway Lola
A little bit of everything says
I follow you on twitter (@gringarl)
Lindsey @ Gingerbread Bagels says
Tweeted the giveaway! 🙂
A little bit of everything says
and now I follow via Google friends too 🙂
*kimmie* says
You're after my Texan heart with this one! We always called it "sheet cake" growing up, but it was always "Aunt So and So's Sheet Cake." Of course the name attached to the recipe changed depending on who it was being served to, but the recipe remained the same! =)
Using Chobani honey yogurt? Unorthodox, but genius! Will have to try that out!
Sourkraut says
I'll admit I'm a bit slow to jump on the Greek yogurt bandwagon but the few times I've used it in recipes I've been pleased. I'm always up for trying something new.
Sourkraut says
I also follow your blog.
Kate @ Diethood.com says
That's a yummy cake - delicious, rich, soft and moist - the way a cake ought to be. 🙂
Chow and Chatter says
yum u made the best sweets
Shulie says
Hey Lora, Love the cake looks awesome my friend!! Shulie
Sue says
I like Chobani yogurt on facebook:)
Sue says
I like Cake Duchess on facebook:)
Sue says
I follow you through google friend connect.
Sue says
We love Greek yogurt! Your photos are SO crystal clear, Lora! I've made Texas sheet cake before...delicious!
P.S I have a giveaway on my blog too:)
Christine Wu says
Usually my belly doesn't growl after dinner. But now, it's doing jumping jacks.......
Jason Smith says
So, first I followed Chobani on Twitter! http://twitter.com/#!/binghamtonjason
Jason Smith says
And, then I followed Cake Dutchess 🙂
Jason S. says
#3...and then I retweeted the link to this page.
Jason S. says
#4, and then I liked Chobani on Facebook...
http://www.facebook.com/#!/Chobani
scrambledhenfruit says
Love the Chobani version of Tx Sheet cake. What's not to love? Tastes great, easy to make, and makes a huge cake! 🙂
Jason S. says
#5 I tried to like Cake Duchess on Facebook, but the link didn't work and it kept returning me to my FB homepage. But, I do live an hour away from Chobani's headquarters. We love the yogurt, but haven't found the children's variety here yet.
Jason S. says
#6: OK. Now I just saw the Facebook logo on the top of the page, so I liked you that way.
Jason S. says
#7--Added the Rss feed to my Google Reader account.
Jason S. says
#8, and, finally I follow the blog. WHEW. That's a lot of work for 8 entries. I think I need to eat some Chobani to regain my energy!
*kimmie* says
I follow you on Twitter!
*kimmie* says
I follow Chobani on Twitter!
*kimmie* says
I liked Cake Duchess on Facebook
*kimmie* says
I liked Chobani on Facebook.
*kimmie* says
I'm a follower of your blog.
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I subscribe by RSS with NetNewsWIre
Jeannie says
Looks like everyone is eager to win! Lovely cake Duchess:D
Amy Bakes Everything says
This is seriously my favorite cake. My husband and I can eat a whole cake within like 2 days. We don't even get out plates - just set the pan between us on the couch and watch football. Great job, really love the yogurt addition!
Foodiva says
I think this Totally Rad Texas Sheet Cake is a better prize than the yoghurt... I'm not eligible for the giveaway anyway, so I feel it's ok to say that! Btw, do you ship cakes internationally, Lora? ;-))
Carolyn says
Chobani plain yogurt was my saving grace and favourite snack when I had gestational diabetes! I already follow them on twitter.
Carolyn says
I also follow you on twitter!
Carolyn says
Retweeted the message about the giveaway!
Pretend Chef says
A chocolate sheet cake with a quick caramel frosting was one of my first recipes on my blog and is one of my top 10. I had to laugh when I had some of my neighbors over and shared the "sheet cake" they looked at me like I was crazy and said, "It's just a chocolate cake." Haha!
Pretend Chef says
I LIKED on Facebook!
Pretend Chef says
I posted on my Facebook page about the giveaway!
Pretend Chef says
I already FOLLOW you on Google reader.
Pretend Chef says
I subscribed to receive emails!
Evan Thomas says
This sheetcake sounds ABSURDLY good. And it's lightened up so you can have more!
Evan Thomas says
I follow Chobani on twitter
Evan Thomas says
I like Chobani on facebook
Anonymous says
I already like (love) chobani on facebook. I've tried them all and Chobani is by far the best! plain, in recipes, it's uses are endless!!! I'm using it tonight to make a tatziki sauce for my Middle Eastern feast :)..and then I'mm probably mix some into my pancake batter for breakfast tomrrow 🙂 Chobani, I love you!
heidilauren says
im kind of obsessed with chobani so this recipie is a must try. my favorite yogurt is the pomegranate with dried fruit granola on top. heavvennnn and i MUST have it every day for lunch 🙂
Grace says
This cake looks so moist Lora, what a bonus that it is so easy to make. I love having a few of these recipes tucked aside especially wonderful if you are getting last minute guests. I've never tried Chobani, I haven't seen it on our grocery shelves here in Canada but I bet it adds a delicious flavour to the cake.
*kimmie* says
I shared on my Facebook page - http://www.facebook.com/pages/Full-Circle-living-loving-baking/145685378788305
sara @ CaffeIna says
Oh my, Lora! I am not a big chocolate fan and still I'm drooling over this cake. Plus, yogurt in cake is always great! 🙂
*kimmie* says
And last but not least, I tweeted about the giveaway! @fullcircleadv
Kellie says
I follow cake duchess on twitter
@sundoll08
Kellie says
I follow chobani on twitter
@sundoll08
Beth says
What a gorgeous sheet cake! Unfortunately I can't enter the contest since I'm Canadian, so good luck to everyone else!
Kellie says
I completed #3 @sundoll08
Kellie says
#7 complete
Kellie says
I follow your blog
Tracey says
I just discovered your blog through Chobani - and I must say that I love it as much as I love those addictive Greek yogurts! Thanks for such a great giveaway!
Jordi says
i liked chobani on facebook!
Jordi says
i also liked cake duchess on facebook! 🙂
Jordi says
This recipe sounds delicious! I only am a fan of chocolate every now and then, but i think i could eat this anytime. Even better, i could pair a small piece with some plain or honey yogurt. YUM!
Jordi says
i posted your blog and the giveaway on my facebook!
Jordi says
i followed your blog on twitter!
Jordi says
i followed chobani on twitter! 🙂
Jordi says
I also posted the link to this entry on my twitter 🙂
Jordi says
i'm a follower of your blog, too!
A SPICY PERSPECTIVE says
Hey Lora, this does sound "rad!" I'm following on twitter!
The Mom Chef says
This cake does look amazing. If I liked chocolate, I'd just plow my face into that incredibly decadent looking frosting.
So you know, people who are southerners type it ya'll, not y'all. Weird, I know, and it took some getting used to, but that's how they do it. And no, they definitely don't consider Florida part of the south because so many down there aren't from the south anymore.
Anonymous says
I just read Lindsey's Texas sheet cake post and now yours so my mouth is watering and I definitely need to try this recipe!
Anonymous says
I'm a fan of yours on Facebook too!
Erin says
I follow Chobani on Twitter as @one_of_three.
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Erin says
I follow Cake Duchess on Twitter as @one_of_three.
glycinemax at gmail dot com
Erin says
I like Chobani on Facebook as Erin A-L.
glycinemax at gmail dot com
Erin says
I like Cake Duchess on Facebook as Erin A-L.
glycinemax at gmail dot com
Erin says
I love Chobani yogurt. I wish the stores around here carried the lemon flavor, since that's just about the best flavor of yogurt EVER.
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Erin says
I follow Cake Duchess' blog via GFC (AND have a link on my blog, Coffee Level Critical!
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Anonymous says
I've never tried Chobani yogurt before, but love, love love Texas sheet cake 🙂
Raina says
This cake looks amazing! I have seen Texas Sheet Cake but never tried it. Thanks for sharing this very decadent looking recipe. Love that you added the Chobani.
I love Chobani yogurt and eat it almost every day. That is my little treat too. They have flavors available here like vanilla and honey (my favorite), but of course, I also love the plain and add it to many of my dishes:)
I am a follower. Hard to believe but I am not on Facebook or Twitter. I am a little behind with technology and am working on it:)
Reeni says
I always wanted to make a sheet cake like this - it looks incredibly fudgy and delicious! I wish I was your lucky neighbor! I love Chobani with honey and cinnamon in it - I do the same thing eat it at night like dessert - it's THAT good.
Monet says
Well I don't need any yogurt, but I want you to know that I love what you did with your batch! It is so special that some of my favorite girls all got to share that oven mitt. It brings such a smile to my face. I hope you are feeling better, Lora! I've been praying for your recovery.
briarrose says
Looks so good.....the chocolate glaze...it calls to me.
Jamie says
Mmmmmm what beats a chocolate sheet cake with glistening chocolate frosting? Not much! And I love cakes with yogurt or sour cream. I must try this recipe! I know that the men will love it too!
Dionne Baldwin says
I am a devoted follower of yours on Twitter and I am super excited to see what you are up to on your Friday post!
Dionne Baldwin says
I am now a follower of Chobani on Twitter. Maybe I'll get some baking inspirations from time to time...
Dionne Baldwin says
I retweeted! That's not asking much since I really am enjoying Twitter lately!
Dionne Baldwin says
I am now following you on Facebook and while I am commenting I will say that I love using Greek yogurt to substitute part of the butters or oils in some of my baking. I use it as a mayo substitute for potato salads and dressings and we all love the flavor! My mom started making his salad dressing with yogurt instead of buying the dressing at the store. She even washes the storebought bottles of dressing and everything. Either he can't tell the difference or he is just not saying anything. 🙂 We are huge Chobani fans.
Nikki says
Oh man, this cake is a beauty!
Anonymous says
Haha. I just did all nine entries before reading the date. 🙁
But these look like what my mom used to call "Texas Brownies"! They were more of a cake than a brownie. I always thought it was just frosted brownies but this picture looks identical! I'm so glad I found a recipe for them!!
Anonymous says
In my part of Texas, we just call this gorgeous cake "that beautiful, chocolate-candy frosting, chocolate pecan sheet cake"!! Kidding! The recipe I have is for Chocolate Sheath Cake, but everyone I know calls it Sheet cake. Down here in South Coastal Texas we absolutely love this rich, almost candy like cake; it's almost always requested at big family gatherings! My recipe does not have yogurt or sour cream but add a touch of cinnamon and lots of pecans to the frosting!!! Will have to try your version, since my husband sometimes refuses to eat pecans.