Texas Sheet Cake Bites
Rich, fudgy, bite-sized Texas sheet cake bites topped with a silky chocolate glaze and chopped pecans. Perfect for parties and gatherings!
Equipment
- Mixing Bowl
- Saucepan
- Mini Muffin Tin
- Whisk
Ingredients
Cake Batter
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter melted
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 egg large
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Chocolate Glaze
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- 3 tbsp milk
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a mini muffin tin.
- In a saucepan, melt butter, then whisk in cocoa powder and water. Remove from heat.
- In a bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt. Pour in the chocolate mixture and stir until smooth.
- Add sour cream, egg, and vanilla extract, mixing until fully incorporated.
- Fill each mini muffin cup about 3/4 full and bake for 10-12 minutes.
- For the glaze, melt butter in a saucepan, then stir in cocoa powder and milk until smooth. Remove from heat and whisk in powdered sugar and vanilla.
- Once the cake bites have cooled slightly, spoon warm glaze over each one and sprinkle with chopped pecans if desired.
- Let the glaze set for 10 minutes before serving. Enjoy!
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Notes
For an extra fudgy texture, glaze the cake bites while they are still slightly warm so the chocolate seeps into the cake.
