Who doesn’t love a piece of Texas Sheet Cake? This recipe takes the basic Texas Sheet Cake recipe and converts it into cupcakes. When I finished baking, I had Jake (16) test them out.
He loved them, then almost fell off his chair laughing when I told him what they were called. Texas Sheet Cake Cupcakes. Why so funny? Because one of his friends (who will remain nameless) LOVES to say Sheee-it (with extra emphasis on the eee). Instead of the S-word.
Jake thought I was saying “Texas Sheee-it Cake Cupcakes”.
Hilarious, Jacob.
Texas Sheet Cake Cupcakes
adapted from Blue-Eyed Bakers
Ingredients
For the cake:
- 2 cups flour
- 2 cups sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 4 heaping tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 sticks unsalted butter
- 1/3 cup boiling water
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the frosting:
- 1 1/2 sticks butter, melted
- 4 heaping tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 4-6 tablespoons milk to thin
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- dash of salt
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 Line a muffin pan with paper liners and set aside.In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar & salt and set aside.In a large pan on stove, melt butter. Stir in cocoa powder & boiling water. Mix well.
- Remove from heat and add dry ingredients, stir until just combined. I use a large whisk to combine ingredients.
- Add buttermilk, eggs, baking soda & vanilla. Stir into the chocolate/flour mixture and mix until fully incorporated, using either a hand mixer or large whisk. Fill prepared pan & bake cupcakes for 18-20 minutes. Allow to cool completely before frosting.
Frosting:
- Melt butter in a saucepan. Remove from heat. Add cocoa powder, vanilla and dash of salt. Whisk or use beaters and mix until smooth. Add powdered sugar and 4 tablespoons milk and beat until smooth again. Add more milk if needed.
- Top with chopped pecans. Makes about 2 dozen cupcakes
Did you make this recipe?
Be sure to leave a comment and give this recipe a rating, letting me know how you liked it. I’d love to see a photo, tag @abountifulkitchen on Instagram!
AmY
Pretty yummy! Mine all sunk in the middle and was very crummy but it was still full of flavor! I’ll probably have to add less cocoa next time as well since these were super rich and dark tasting, which is not what I’m used to with sheet cake. Still happy though! And I always go to your website when I need almost any recipe 😋 so thank you!
Suzanne
Hi, I made these today. That taste delicious but everyone fell in the center. What did I do wrong?
Thanks!
Suzanne
By the way I live in Bountiful as well.
Si Foster
I love this town! 🙂
Si Foster
Suzanne,
So glad you thought these tasted great! There are many factors that can make a cake fall. Old baking soda, too much beating before baking, under baking, waiting too long before putting the cupcakes in the oven. Do you think any of these factors could have caused your problem? Hope your next baking adventure rises!
Thanks for reading ABK.
xo,
Si
Suzanne
I tested my soda, they went right into the oven. The only one is I’m not sure if I beat it more that required. I thought I would try them again and just see. If different cocoa or different brand of butter might make a difference. Like I said they are delicious!
taleann
They are delishy…but mine sank in the middle. I was very careful to fill the muffin cups 2/3 full. Any suggestions?
Si
Hi Taleann, So sorry your cupcakes sank! I would try adding about 1/4 cup of flour to the batter next time. This may help stabilize the cake and keep it from sinking. Let me know if you try it and the result. PS, what is your altitude?
Jennifurla
those look so delishy
Lauren
Save me one too!
Rosemary
I love the portion control (and portability) of cupcakes. So glad you posted this! (Your story reminds me of the chocolate pie story on The Help.)
browniemom
Oh man! My kids and I are drooling! Can't wait to try Some sheeeeit cake cupcakes on sundeee;).
Si
Your kids will love these Cindy 🙂
abountifulkitchen
Love the joke- Jake would laugh at that. These look so yummy!
Si
Ill save you one next time I make them Brookie.