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Chocolate Peanut Butter Texas Sheet Cake

Irresistible Chocolate Peanut Butter Texas Sheet Cake Recipe

Enjoy this Chocolate Peanut Butter Texas Sheet Cake, a rich and easy dessert that delights everyone.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Cooling Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 12 slices
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350

Ingredients
  

For the Cake
  • 1 cup unsalted butter melted
  • 1 cup whole milk can substitute with almond milk
  • 1 cup sour cream can substitute with Greek yogurt
  • 2 cups granulated sugar can replace with coconut sugar
  • 4 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract use pure for best flavor
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour can use gluten-free blend
  • 1 cup cocoa powder Dutch-processed for deeper flavor
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt no direct substitutes recommended
For the Peanut Butter Frosting
  • 1 cup peanut butter creamy
  • 2 cups powdered sugar standard with no noted substitutes
For the Chocolate Glaze
  • 1/2 cup corn syrup can substitute with honey or agave
  • 1 cup dark chocolate can substitute with milk chocolate

Equipment

  • 13x18 jelly roll pan
  • mixing bowl
  • Saucepan

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 13x18 jelly roll pan.
  2. In a mixing bowl, whisk together melted butter, whole milk, sour cream, and granulated sugar until smooth.
  3. Add in the eggs and vanilla extract; beat until fully incorporated.
  4. Sift together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt into the wet mixture and fold gently.
  5. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 20 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  6. Let the cake cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before preparing the frosting.
Frosting and Glazing
  1. Cream together peanut butter and unsalted butter until smooth, then add powdered sugar until light and spreadable.
  2. Spread the peanut butter frosting over the cooled cake evenly.
  3. In a saucepan, melt butter, whole milk, corn syrup, and vanilla, then mix in chopped dark chocolate until blended.
  4. Blend in powdered sugar until the glaze is glossy, then pour over the frosted cake.
  5. Allow the cake to cool for at least 30 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 48gProtein: 6gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 55mgSodium: 250mgPotassium: 180mgFiber: 1gSugar: 30gVitamin A: 400IUCalcium: 50mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Store tightly covered at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerate for up to a week. You can also freeze the cake for up to 2 months.

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