Texas Sheet Cake with Peanut Butter Frosting is an easy and delicious chocolate cake baked in a jelly roll pan and topped with a thick layer of luscious peanut butter frosting. Chocolate and peanut butter heaven!
1cupbutter (2 sticks), softenedI use salted butter
1/4cupunsweetened cocoa powder
1cupwater
1teaspoonvanilla extract
1/2cupsour cream
2largeeggs,lightly beaten
Peanut Butter Frosting
1cupcreamy peanut butter
5tablespoonsbutter (I use salted)
1cuppowdered sugar
1/3cupheavy cream
1/2teaspoonvanilla extract
pinch of salt
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees and spray a 18x13-inch pan with baking spray with flour.Or you can butter and flour the pan.
Whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, and sugar in a large bowl. Set aside.
Add butter, cocoa powder, and water to a medium saucepan. Heat until mixture comes to a boil. Stir well and pour over flour mixture.Stir into flour mixture.
Add vanilla, sour cream, and eggs. Mix until evenly combined.
Transfer batter to prepared pan and bake for 20 to 25 minutes. Let cool.
To make frosting, use a hand-held or stand electric mixer to beat peanut butter and butter until creamy.
Add remaining ingredients and beat on high for 2 to 3 minutes.
Spread frosting on cake.
Notes
Unsalted butter can be used instead of salted butter. Just add a pinch more salt.