Me? My inspiration is a lot less stunning.
I wanted to use up my buttermilk and felt nostalgic. Yes, nothing like almost expired dairy products to get you going. I grabbed my Better Homes and Gardens Cook Book (you know you secretly love the red plaid cover) and searched for desserts that used buttermilk.
And, low and behold, I found an easy recipe for Chocolate Buttermilk Cake AKA Texas Sheet Cake.
Oh, a chocolate cake with so many names. Texas Sheet Cake, Chocolate-Buttermilk Cake, Buttermilk Brownies. I made mine in a 13 x 9 pan, but some recipes also suggests a 15 x 10 pan for more brownie-likeness.
I thought it was a bit too sweet, but my co-worker says she is adjusting her "favorites listing" again and putting this on the top of it! They are super easy and use the "boil in a pot" method to make the batter and frosting. Really couldn't be easier!
Recipe: From the Better Homes and Gardens website
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I just made a Texas Sheet Cake this evening. I am not certain about this recipe...yours looks much better than mine!
Wow, another winner in my book!
Look at the beauty!
I just made texas sheetcake tonight. It's my husbands favorite and most requested dessert, so I gave in!
I like to add pecans and cinnamon to the frosting- yum!
this looks delicious! so good!
I think I just drooled on my keyboard. It's just gorgeous... it's going on the To-Bake list!
I find a stick of butter or a block of cream cheese is really good inspiration ;)
Buttermilk is good too. I usually like to reduce the amount of sugar in most cake recipes I find.
I grew up using that cookbook! (the old version - I think they re-issued it in the past 10 years or so and changed it a lot). I'll have to steal the old original copy from my mom the next time I see her.
Oh man I always have a container of buttermilk going bad in the fridge. I need to try this out because it looks chocolaty and delicious!
this is one of my co-workers most requested recipes! i love it!
Look great a brownie cake combo - yum
Of the expiring buttermilk inspired you to make this wonderful cake, then thats just ok!! :) heheh love it!! This cake looks sooo super moist!
this looks just like what my mom still calls her "brownies!" cake like chocolatey-ness. "texas sheet cake" cracks me up for some reason...
love it...i really love using buttermilk sometimes too!
Yum! (I think I've said that before! ;) Grew up loving Texas Sheet Cake. Haven't made it for a long time. Looks GREAT!
I've never tried texas sheet cake. Looks really chocolatey and moist, like brownies!
Mmmm they look so moist and chocolatey! I <3 BH&G!
Looks delicious! I really wish they sold buttermilk in pint sizes. Good for you for finding a use for leftover buttermilk. I always forget about it until it's too late.
Been making this recipe for years, The version given to me is called "Chocolate Cake Men Like" :) My boys LOVE it!
yummy chocolate cake I am a chocolate Lover.
Regards
olga.
Ha Ha Mary, I'm from Texas and make this cake all the time for my kids, although I'm in total agreement that it is too sweet. Again, I'm a dark chocolate girl. There are a zillion versions of this cake out there and it has been a crowd pleaser and can be done in less than 30 mins. if baked on a jelly roll pan. super simple/quick.
Besides your cut squares look perfecto! It made me giggle to see a CA girl making a TX sheet cake. love it.
AmyRuth
Love the cookbook. Love this recipe.
I love Texas Sheet Cake! Yours looks fabulous!
Chocolate sheet cake makes my husband very happy so I will have to try this recipe for him! Your cake looks phenomenal!
That looks so chocolatey - Texas Sheet Cake is one of my favorites. Try the Pioneer Woman's recipe sometime to compare!
freak yeah--i love sheetcake! always so moist and good. i always keep buttermilk past the date...is that wrong? it seems to last at least a week or two past.
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