The Best Texas Sheet Cake (2024)

FAQs

What is the difference between sheet cake and Texas sheet cake? ›

The main difference between sheet cake and regular cake is the pan that it's cooked in. Texas sheet cake is baked in a standard 18×13 baker's half-sheet pan (also known as a jelly roll pan) so that each piece is thinner and wider than your traditional cake slice.

Cakes sink in the middle due to several reasons. One reason is that the cake batter might be too moist, causing it to collapse during baking. Another reason could be that the oven temperature is too low, leading to uneven baking. Opening the oven door too frequently while baking can also cause cakes to sink.

As the go-to choice for smaller gatherings, half-sheet cakes can feed 36-48 people. Quarter-sheet or ¼-sheet cakes are more than enough for family occasions, small parties, intimate gatherings, etc., yielding 20-24 portions.

2) Too much flour was used

If you use a cup rather than a scale there's a good chance you're using too much flour: up to 20% too much, if you use the measuring cup as a scoop then tamp the flour down. Any baked good — especially cake —with too much flour will be dry, hard, crumbly … take your unhappy pick.

Does Texas Sheet Cake Need to Be Refrigerated? This Texas Sheet Cake does not need to be refrigerated and will keep at room temperature for several days. Store it covered or in an airtight container so it doesn't dry out.

Use whichever 9×13 inch pan you have on hand. I usually lean towards a glass 9×13-inch pan simply because the cake looks extra beautiful serving right out of the dish. It's what I prefer when making cookies and cream cake and yellow sheet cake, too. If using a metal baking pan, keep a close eye on the cake.

Some recipes recommend rotating the cake pans in the oven while they're baking. Follow your recipe instructions closely. If an oven door is opened before the cake has had time to set, it may cause it to fall. Be gentle when closing the oven door.

You can do this by applying wet strips of cloth called cake strips to the vertical edge of the pans. You just soak them in water, wring them out a bit and slide onto the pans. You can totally make your own fabric versions if you're crafty but they're pretty inexpensive and last forever so I just bought a set.

Likewise, if your cake isn't brown enough it is likely because it is under-cooked or the recipe used insufficient egg or sugar.

How much is a half sheet cake at Costco? ›

How Much Does a Costco Cake Cost? As you might imagine, the warehouse makes half-sheet cakes and sells them at a bargain. The cakes are $24.99 in-store, which is up from their $19.99 pre-pandemic price. But if you add other store-bought cakes into the equation, you'll see that a Costco cake is a pretty good bargain.

A: A box of cake mix fills a 13x9 pan. This pan is 13x18, so 2 boxes.

When left out at room temperature without any covering, a baked cake—even a frosted cake—dries out quickly. A better way to store cake is to cover it in plastic wrap followed by aluminum foil. This seals in moisture and prevents air from drying out the cake. Store cupcakes in an airtight container.

The origins of this cake are murky. Some sources say it may have first shown up in a Texas newspaper, which is why it's called "Texas" sheet cake, while others claim the name comes from the fact that it's the size of Texas. Regardless of its origins, this cake is truly a crowd-pleaser.

The origins of this cake are murky. Some sources say it may have first shown up in a Texas newspaper, which is why it's called "Texas" sheet cake, while others claim the name comes from the fact that it's the size of Texas. Regardless of its origins, this cake is truly a crowd-pleaser.

A sheet cake or slab cake is a cake baked in a large, flat, rectangular cake pan.

Bare aluminum is the industry standard when it comes to baking sheets. It's an excellent conductor, meaning it heats up and cools down quickly. Plus, its light color helps prevent the over-browning you often get from darker pans.

A standard sheet cake is usually made with two layers of cake, a layer of filling or frosting, and is then covered with frosting. However, for smaller occasions or less formal events, they can be made with a single layer and are simply topped with frosting.