Oreo Texas Sheet Cake
Large and in charge Texas Sheet Cake, with an Oreo flair! Made with black cocoa and topped with chopped Oreos, Oreo Texas Sheet cake is fluffy + moist and oh so irresistible.
Servings: 24 slices
Ingredients
Cake
- 2½ cups granulated sugar
- 2½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1¼ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- 3 eggs
- ⅔ cup buttermilk
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1¼ cups water
- 1⅓ cups salted butter
- 4 Tbsp black cocoa powder
- 10 oreos, chopped
Frosting
- 1/3 cup milk
- 15 Tbsp butter
- 1 Tbsp vanilla extract
- 5 1/4 cups powdered sugar
- White food coloring, if desired
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Grease a sheet pan with nonstick spray and set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the granulated sugar, flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.2½ cups granulated sugar, 2½ cups all-purpose flour, 1¼ tsp baking soda, ¼ tsp salt
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, buttermilk, and vanilla. Set aside.3 eggs, ⅔ cup buttermilk, 2 tsp vanilla extract
- In a saucepan over medium heat, combine the water, butter, and cocoa powder. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally.1¼ cups water, 1⅓ cups salted butter, 4 Tbsp black cocoa powder
- Pour the hot mixture over the dry ingredients and mix until combined.
- Whisk in the egg mixture until the batter is smooth.
- Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for 20 minutes, or until set.
- While the cake is baking, add the milk, butter, and vanilla to a saucepan. Bring to a gentle boil, stirring frequently.1/3 cup milk, 15 Tbsp butter, 1 Tbsp vanilla extract
- Remove from heat and whisk in the powdered sugar until smooth. Whisk in more milk, a small amount at a time, to thin the frosting to your liking. Whisk in white food coloring, if using.5 1/4 cups powdered sugar, White food coloring, if desired
- Pour the warm frosting evenly over the hot cake and spread to cover.
- Top with the chopped Oreos.10 oreos, chopped
- Let the cake cool completely before slicing and serving.
