Pumpkin Spice Texas Sheet Cake

Pumpkin Spice Texas Sheet Cake spreading the batter in the prepared pan
  • Bake until a wooden pick inserted into center of Cake comes out clean, 20 to 22 minutes. Let cool in baking sheet on a wire rack while preparing Fudge Icing.

    Pumpkin Spice Texas Sheet Cake in the pan after baking, cooling on a wire rack
  • Prepare the Fudge Icing: Melt butter and chocolate in a medium saucepan over medium-low, whisking often, until smooth.

    Pumpkin Spice Texas Sheet Cake melting the chocolate and butter together for the frosting

    Remove from heat, and whisk in buttermilk, soft drink, and salt.

    Pumpkin Spice Texas Sheet Cake whisking the buttermilk into the chocolate mixture for the icing

    Gradually sift in powdered sugar, about 1/2 cup at a time, whisking until fully combined after each addition.

    Pumpkin Spice Texas Sheet Cake adding the powdered sugar to the chocolate mixture for the frosting

    Immediately pour icing over warm Cake, spreading evenly using an offset spatula.

    Pumpkin Spice Texas Sheet Cake pouring the frosting over the cake

    Sprinkle with pecans.

    Pumpkin Spice Texas Sheet Cake sprinkling the cake with pecans

    Cool completely in baking sheet until icing is set, about 1 hour.

    Pumpkin Spice Texas Sheet Cake