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    Home » Recipes » Cakes & Cupcakes

    Pumpkin Texas Sheet Cake

    Published: Oct 15, 2021 · Modified: Mar 23, 2023 by brooke · This post may contain affiliate links · 6 Comments

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    This pumpkin texas sheet cake is layers of both pumpkin and texas sheet cake topped with a sweet and spiced chocolate frosting. The spice and chocolate flavors mixed together are such a perfect combo!

    a single piece of pumpkin texas sheet cake on a plate with a bite on a fork

    WHAT MAKES A PUMPKIN TEXAS SHEET CAKE

    Chocolate texas sheet cake has always been one of my favorite cakes to make and eat. I love the mild chocolate and sweet taste that it has. I wanted this cake to still have those elements, but adding the pumpkin layer and some cinnamon to the frosting give it such a perfectly fall and spiced chocolate taste. And being that its baked on a sheet cake pan makes it the perfect cake to serve at any holiday gatherings!

    full pumpkin texas sheet cake in pan with pumpkins on the side

    INGREDIENTS TO MAKE

    • Oil
    • Sugar
    • Pumpkin
    • Eggs
    • Flour
    • Cinnamon
    • Baking Powder
    • Baking Soda
    • Salt
    • Cloves
    • Ginger
    • Nutmeg
    • Butter
    • Cocoa Powder
    • Water
    • Vanilla
    • Sour Cream
    • Milk
    • Powdered Sugar
    all ingredients to make sheet cake

    STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS TO MAKE SHEET CAKE

    • Preheat oven to 350 F. Spray a cookie sheet with cooking spray and set aside.

    Lets start by making the pumpkin layer

    • In a medium bowl, whisk together oil, sugar, eggs and pumpkin until combined. Add dry ingredients and mix again. I like to use a dough hook or a whisk to make sure all the flour gets properly mixed in.
    • Pour pumpkin layer into the bottom of the greased cookie sheet.
    First ingredients added
    dry ingredients added
    pumpkin batter
    pumpkin layer poured into pan
    pumpkin layer in pan

    Now let's make the chocolate layer

    • In a medium size saucepan add butter cocoa and water. Bring to a boil and then remove from heat. Add sugar and flour and beat until smooth. Add egg, vanilla, sour cream and soda and mix until combined.
    • Pour chocolate layer over pumpkin layer. You can swirl here if you would like, but I found that once you're eating it you can't see the marbling because its too thin and covered in frosting.
    butter, water and cocoa powder in saucepan
    dry ingredients added
    more ingredients
    chocolate cake layer
    chocolate layer poured on top of pumpkin layer
    • Bake cake for about 20-22 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean and the cake is starting to pull from the sides of the pan.

    While the cake is baking make the frosting

    • In a medium saucepan melt butter, cocoa powder and milk. Remove from heat and whisk in vanilla and powdered sugar.
    • After you pull the cake out of the oven pour the frosting over the top. Spread evenly. Allow to cool and frosting to set before cutting into it.
    pumpkin texas sheet cake after baking
    frosting poured on the top of cake
    pumpkin texas sheet cake all frosted

    HOW BEST TO STORE

    This cake is best to store in an airtight container, or with a lid on your sheet pan for cake to remain fresh. I usually put a lid on my pan and store in the fridge because I love eating this cake chilled.

    This cake will stay fresh for 3-4 days on the counter, or can be stored in the freezer for a few months. I would just cut up the individual slices before freezing so you can pull out however much you need after.

    CAN THIS PUMPKIN TEXAS SHEET CAKE BE MADE IN A 9X13

    YES! You are welcome to back this in a 9x13 pan for thicker layers. Or if you wanted to cut the recipe in half you could do that to keep the thin layers, but just less servings.

    straight on shot of cake so you can see the layers

    OTHER PUMPKIN RECIPES TO TRY:

    • The Easiest Pumpkin Bread
    • Brown Butter Pumpkin Sugar Cookies

    For more yummy treats follow me on instagram @thesaltedsweets. And be sure to tag me and comment below if you make them and love them as much as I do.

    a single piece of pumpkin texas sheet cake on a plate with a bite on a fork.

    Pumpkin Texas Sheet Cake

    brooke
    This pumpkin texas sheet cake is layers of both pumpkin and texas sheet cake topped with a sweet and spiced chocolate frosting. The spice and chocolate flavors mixed together are such a perfect combo!
    5 from 4 votes
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    Prep Time 30 minutes mins
    Cook Time 20 minutes mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 20
    Calories 362 kcal

    Ingredients
     
     

    Pumpkin Cake Layer:

    • ½ cup oil I used canola
    • ⅔ cup granulated sugar
    • 2 large eggs room temp
    • 1 cup pumpkin puree
    • 1 cup all-purpose flour
    • 1 teaspoon baking powder
    • ½ teaspoon baking soda
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
    • ½ teaspoon cloves
    • ½ teaspoon ginger
    • ¼ teaspoon nutmeg

    Chocolate Cake Layer:

    • ½ cup butter
    • 2 tablespoon cocoa powder
    • ½ cup water
    • 1 cup granulated sugar
    • 1 cup all-purpose flour
    • 1 large egg room temp
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla
    • ¼ cup sour cream (60g) room temp
    • ½ teaspoon baking soda

    Chocolate Frosting:

    • ½ cup butter
    • 4 tablespoon cocoa powder
    • 6 tablespoon milk
    • 4 cups powdered sugar
    • ¼ teaspoon cinnamon

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 350 F. Spray a cookie sheet with cooking spray and set aside.

    Pumpkin Cake Layer:

    • In a medium bowl, whisk together oil, sugar, eggs and pumpkin until combined. Add dry ingredients and mix again. I like to use a dough hook or a whisk to make sure all the flour gets properly mixed in.
    • Pour pumpkin layer into the bottom of the greased cookie sheet.

    Chocolate Cake Layer:

    • In a medium size saucepan add butter cocoa and water. Bring to a boil and then remove from heat. Add sugar and flour and beat until smooth. Add egg, vanilla, sour cream and soda and mix until combined.
    • Pour chocolate layer over pumpkin layer. You can swirl here if you would like, but I found that once you're eating it you can't see the marbling because its too thin and covered in frosting.
    • Bake cake for about 20-22 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean and the cake is starting to pull from the sides of the pan.

    Chocolate Frosting:

    • While the cake is baking make the frosting. You are going to want it to be ready so you can pour it over the warm cake.
    • In a medium saucepan melt butter, cocoa powder and milk. Remove from heat and whisk in vanilla and powdered sugar.
    • After you pull the cake out of the oven pour the frosting over the top. Spread evenly. Allow to cool and frosting to set before cutting into it.

    Notes

    This recipe can be done in a 9x13 for thicker layers. I would just half the frosting recipe so you don't have too much of that.
    Cakes will give best results with room temperature ingredients. Allow them to sit out before you begin.
    I have given both cups and grams as measurements. Grams will be more precise, especially when measuring flour. If you don’t have a kitchen scale, no problem! Just lightly spoon flour into your measuring cup to insure its not packed in there. Light and fluffy is the key. Please note that if you double or triple the recipe that grams do not double or triple automatically. You'll have to do that on your own.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 362kcalCarbohydrates: 53gProtein: 3gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 54mgSodium: 203mgPotassium: 87mgFiber: 1gSugar: 41gVitamin A: 2256IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 36mgIron: 1mg
    Keyword chocolate, cinnamon, pumpkin, texas sheet cake
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    Comments

    1. AJ

      November 07, 2021 at 4:22 pm

      5 stars
      I’ve made these twice in one week! They are so soft and perfectly not to sweet. My family devoured them. I love the smooth warm icing that literally melts into the cake. It’s pumpkin chocolate heaven!

      Reply
      • brooke

        November 07, 2021 at 5:29 pm

        I love this!!! I made it 3 times in a week testing it and we couldn't get enough of it either! Thank you so much!

        Reply
    2. Jill

      November 07, 2021 at 6:40 pm

      5 stars
      My family devoured these!

      Reply
      • brooke

        November 07, 2021 at 7:52 pm

        so happy to hear that!

        Reply
    3. Krista

      November 07, 2021 at 7:09 pm

      5 stars
      I made these for a large crowd and they were a hit!! Just enough pumpkin and plenty of chocolate goodness. Loved this one. Thank you!!

      Reply
      • brooke

        November 07, 2021 at 7:46 pm

        Thank you so much Krista!!

        Reply

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