- Categories:1970s, 1980s, Vintage advertisem*nts, Vintage dessert recipes
- By The Click Americana Team
- Added or last updatedJanuary 24, 2019
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Classic Texas sheet cake: A chocolate lover’s dream cake — only 15 minutes to bake!
It’s hard to believe something that tastes so good could be so easy! But for quick and easy desserts nobody does it better than “the” Dessert Maker.
Eagle Brand is the original sweetened condensed milk, the pre-cooked blend of milk and sugar that makes delicious desserts like Chocolate Sheet Cake a snap. Why not try it tonight?
Chocolate Texas sheet cake
Yield: 30 servings
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Ingredients
- 1-1/4 cups butter
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa
- 1 cup water
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1-1/2 cups firmly packed brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 (14-ounce) can Eagle Brand sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated milk)
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup coarsely chopped nuts
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup confectioners' sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 F.
- In a small saucepan, melt 1 cup butter or margarine; stir in 1/4 cup cocoa, then add water. Bring to a boil; remove from heat.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. Add cocoa mixture; beat well.
- Stir in 1/3 cup sweetened condensed milk, eggs and vanilla.
- Pour into greased 15x10 inch jellyroll pan.
- Bake 15 minutes, or until cake springs back when lightly touched.
- In a small saucepan, melt remaining 1/4 cup butter; add remaining 1/4 cup cocoa and remaining sweetened condensed milk. Stir in confectioners' sugar and nuts.
- Spread on warm cake.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 30Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving:Calories: 350Total Fat: 28gSaturated Fat: 16gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 78mgSodium: 294mgCarbohydrates: 25gFiber: 1gSugar: 16gProtein: 3g
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Everyone loves chocolaty Texas sheet cake (1976)
The Decatur Herald (Illinois) June 27, 1976
Texans aren’t alone in their appreciation for Texas sheet cake. To aid a reader, people from Jewett, Vandalia, Moweaqua, Blue Mound, Mount Auburn, Louisville. Mechanicsburg, Sullivan, Mattoon, as well as other towns, sent their Texas sheet cake recipes to the Recipe Exchange.
“This cake makes about 30-35 servings, is very moist and rich, but is a big favorite at church potlucks, family gatherings and with the men in the family,” says Janet Kupiec of Dalton City. “If you have children it won’t last long,” predicts Helen Brown of Shelbyville.
“I really have not figured out whether this is considered an expensive cake to make, since it makes such a large one and goes far, especially for big picnic crowds.” writes Ginnie Woijeck of 3968 Constant View Drive.
“Texas sheet cake is great for picnics, bridge desserts or just any place where there is a sweet tooth,” adds Gladys W. Smith of Sullivan.
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- Categories: 1970s, 1980s, Vintage advertisem*nts, Vintage dessert recipes
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- Added or last updatedJanuary 24, 2019
- Comments: 2 Comments
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I used to make this sheet cake in the late 1970’s and 1980’s. It’s the best chocolate cake I’ve ever made and tasted. Everyone that tasted it loved it as well! I haven’t made it again since I was diagnosed with diabetes in 2000. I need to find sugar free condensed milk. I have a recipe for sugar free condensed milk but haven’t tried it yet. It would be easier if I could find it in a can in the super market.
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I have made Texas Sheet Cakes for as long as I remember but I have never used sweetened condensed milk, usually I use buttermilk. Having said that I think I will try this recipe for Thanksgiving.
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