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This tiny Texas sheet cake recipe comes from Little Everyday Cakes by Candace Floyd (Blue Hills Press, 2023). Enjoy!

Tiny Texas Sheet Cake

Candace Floyd
This sheet cake is laced with a delicious layer of cinnamon.
4.34 from 3 votes
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 33 minutes
Resting Time 15 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American/Southern
Servings 9 servings
Calories 414 kcal

Ingredients
  

Cake

  • ½ cup unsalted butter
  • 3 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
  • ½ cup water
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup sugar
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp ground cinnamon
  • ½ cup buttermilk room temperature
  • 1 egg room temperature, lightly beaten
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract

Topping

  • 2 egg yolks
  • ⅔ cup whole milk
  • ⅔ cup sugar
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • ½ cup chopped pecans
  • ½ cup sweetened flaked coconut

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Grease an 8-inch square cake pan, and dust with cocoa powder.
  • Place the butter, cocoa, and water in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Remove from the heat, and let cool slightly.
  • Whisk together the flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon in a medium bowl. Add the chocolate mixture, and whisk until blended. Add the buttermilk, egg, and vanilla, and whisk until blended. Scrape the batter into the prepared pan, and smooth the top.
  • Bake the cake 20 to 25 minutes, until a tester inserted in the center comes out almost clean. Place the pan on a wire rack, and let the cake cool.
  • To prepare the topping, whisk together the egg yolks, milk, sugar, and butter in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat to medium, and cook, stirring constantly, until thick, about 8 minutes. Remove from the heat, and stir in the vanilla, pecans, and coconut. Let cool about 15 minutes, then spread on top of the cake while still in the pan.

Notes

Reprinted with permission from Little Everyday Cakes by Candace Floyd. Blue Hills Press 2023. 

Nutrition

Calories: 414kcalCarbohydrates: 54gProtein: 5gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 99mgSodium: 366mgPotassium: 144mgFiber: 2gSugar: 41gVitamin A: 532IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 60mgIron: 1mg
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