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Texas Sheet Cake Brownies Recipe (Family Favorite)
This recipe for Texas Sheet Cake Brownies has been in our family for years. Our grandma's simple recipe is the best one out there!
Prep Time
20
minutes
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Cook Time
18
minutes
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Total Time
38
minutes
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Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Keyword:
Brownies, Cake, Chocolate
Servings:
40
Calories:
174
kcal
Equipment
Large Mixing Bowl
Heavy Saucepan
Cookie Sheet (17 1/2 x 11 inches)
Whisk
Ingredients
2
cups
flour
2
cups
sugar
1/2
cup
butter
1/2
cup
shortening
1
cup
water
1/4
cup
cocoa
1/2
cup
buttermilk
2
eggs
1
teaspoon
baking soda
1
teaspoon
vanilla
Frosting:
1/2
cup
butter
2
Tablespoons
cocoa
1/4
cup
milk
3 1/2
cups
powdered sugar
1
teaspoon
vanilla
Instructions
In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour and the sugar.
In a heavy saucepan, combine butter, shortening, water, and cocoa. Stir and heat to boiling.
Pour boiling mixture over the flour and sugar in the bowl.
Add the buttermilk, eggs, baking soda, and vanilla. Mix well using a wooden spoon or high speed on an electric mixer.
Pour into a well greased cookie sheet (17 1/2 x 11 inch) pan.
Bake at 400 degrees for 15-18 minutes or until brownies test done in center.
While brownies bake, prepare the frosting. In a saucepan, combine the butter, cocoa, and milk. Heat to boiling and stirring constantly.
Mix in the powdered sugar and vanilla until frosting is smooth (you may have to whisk it).
Pour warm frosting over brownies as soon as you take them out of the oven. Let cool and cut into 40 bars.
Notes
If you don't have buttermilk, no worries! Mix 1/2 cup milk with 2 tsp vinegar or lemon juice. Let sit for a minute before adding to other ingredients.
Nutrition
Calories:
174
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
26
g
|
Protein:
1
g
|
Fat:
8
g
|
Saturated Fat:
4
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
1
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
2
g
|
Trans Fat:
1
g
|
Cholesterol:
21
mg
|
Sodium:
72
mg
|
Potassium:
30
mg
|
Fiber:
0.5
g
|
Sugar:
21
g
|
Vitamin A:
161
IU
|
Calcium:
10
mg
|
Iron:
0.5
mg