Description
These Texas Sheet Cake Brownies combine the rich, fudgy texture of brownies with the classic chocolate-pecan icing of a Texas sheet cake. Perfectly indulgent and topped with a glossy boiled icing, these are a crowd-pleasing dessert for any occasion.
Ingredients
- Brownies:
- 1 cup unsalted butter (227g)
- 2½ cups granulated sugar (500g)
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 5 large eggs
- 1 cup all-purpose flour (130g)
- ¾ cup + 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder (80g)
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips or 4 oz chopped baking chocolate
- Icing:
- ⅔ cup salted butter (151g)
- ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder (25g)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 ounces whole milk
- 2½ cups powdered sugar (288g)
- ¾ cup pecan chips or pieces (90g)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a metal 9×13-inch pan with parchment paper, allowing some overhang for easy removal, and spray lightly with cooking spray.
- In a saucepan over low heat, melt 1 cup butter. Add 2½ cups sugar and stir until fully combined and emulsified. Remove from heat and let cool for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Stir in 2 tablespoons canola oil and 1 tablespoon vanilla extract until fully blended.
- Beat in 5 eggs one at a time, mixing after each addition until fully incorporated.
- Sift in 1 cup flour, ¾ cup + 1 tablespoon cocoa powder, and ¾ teaspoon salt. Stir gently until mostly combined.
- Fold in ½ cup mini chocolate chips or chopped chocolate.
- Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 27 to 30 minutes.
- While brownies bake, prepare icing: In a saucepan, melt ⅔ cup salted butter over medium heat.
- Sift in 2½ cups powdered sugar and ¼ cup cocoa powder. Whisk to combine, then whisk in 3 oz whole milk and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
- Stir in ¾ cup pecan pieces and pour icing over warm brownies.
- Allow to cool completely (about 2 hours) before slicing. Use a plastic knife for clean cuts.
Notes
- Using parchment overhang makes removing brownies easier.
- Let brownies cool completely before cutting for best texture.
- Use a plastic knife for the cleanest slices.
- You can omit the nuts if preferred.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
