Texas Strawberry Crunch Sheet Cake Recipes

Steps:

• For the cake: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F; butter the bottom and sides of a 15 1/2-by-10 1/2-inch jelly roll pan.
• Whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, baking soda, baking powder and salt in a large bowl until combined. Whisk the sour cream, vanilla and eggs in a medium bowl or large liquid measuring cup until smooth. Set aside.
• Meanwhile, add the butter, cocoa powder and 1 cup water to a medium saucepan and set over medium heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the butter is completely melted, about 5 minutes.
• Pour the melted butter mixture into the flour mixture and stir until combined. Stir in the sour cream mixture in 2 additions until combined. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and spread it into an even layer.
• Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 20 minutes. Transfer to a rack and let cool slightly in the pan.
• For the frosting: Combine the pecans, butter and salt in a medium saucepan and place over medium heat. Cook until the butter is melted and the pecans are lightly toasted, about 5 minutes. Stir in the cocoa powder and vanilla and remove from the heat. Whisk in the confectioners' sugar in 2 batches, alternating with the milk and mixing well after each addition.
• Immediately pour the warm frosting over the warm cake and gently spread to cover. Let the cake cool completely before slicing.

Steps:

• For the cake: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and grease a 9-by-13-inch baking pan with cooking spray.
• Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a medium bowl.
• Combine the buttermilk, vanilla extract and almond extract in a glass measuring cup or small bowl.
• Beat together the butter and granulated sugar using a hand mixer or in a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. Add the oil and eggs and beat on high until the mixture is a little lighter in color and texture. Scape down the bowl and beat in the buttermilk mixture. Add in the sifted dry ingredients in three additions, mixing each addition in just until incorporated before adding the next.
• Spread the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until golden brown and a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool to room temperature.
• For the frosting: Melt the chocolate and butter together in a medium heatproof bowl set over a pot of simmering water. When melted, remove the chocolate mixture from the heat and stir in the sour cream, vanilla extract, espresso powder, if using, and salt. Gradually beat in 2 1/2 cups of powdered sugar, adding more to reach a spreadable consistency.
• When the cake is cool, either leave the cake in the pan or turn it out onto a serving plate and spread the frosting overtop. Scatter sprinkles over the cake, if using, and cut to serve.