Easy Texas Sheet Cake Cookies Recipe

If you’re a fan of the rich and chocolaty Texas sheet cake, you’re going to love these Easy Texas Sheet Cake Cookies Recipe, It’s one of the best cookie recipes we make!

This Easy Texas Sheet Cake Cookies Recipe combines all the best elements of the classic cake into convenient, bite-sized treats. These cookies are soft, fudgy, and topped with a luscious chocolate glaze, making them perfect for any gathering or just to satisfy your sweet tooth. Simple to make and absolutely delicious, these cookies will quickly become a household favorite. Let’s get baking and enjoy the taste of Texas in every bite!

What is Texas Sheet Cake?

Texas Sheet Cake is a classic Southern dessert known for its rich, moist, and chocolaty goodness. It’s typically baked in a large, flat sheet pan, which gives it its name. Here are some key characteristics of a Texas Sheet Cake:

1. Chocolate Flavor: The cake itself is deeply chocolaty, made with cocoa powder and often includes buttermilk or sour cream for extra moisture and tenderness.
2. Thin and Moist: Unlike traditional cakes, Texas Sheet Cake is relatively thin, usually about an inch or so thick, which allows for a perfect balance between cake and frosting.
3. Chocolate Frosting: The cake is topped with a warm, fudgy chocolate icing that is poured over the cake while it’s still hot. This allows the frosting to seep into the cake, adding to its moist texture.
4. Nuts: Often, the frosting is sprinkled with chopped pecans or walnuts, adding a delightful crunch and complementing the cake’s rich chocolate flavor.
5. Ease and Convenience: The cake is straightforward to make and is ideal for feeding a crowd, making it a popular choice for potlucks, picnics, and large gatherings.

Texas Sheet Cake is loved for its simplicity, quick preparation, and the way it perfectly combines a dense, moist cake with a rich, gooey frosting.

Baking Texas Sheet Cake Cookies

These Texas sheet cake cookies are made from scratch, not a cake mix, so the flavor is far richer and more complex than a store bought mix. You just whip them together and portion them out and get them in the oven. Then make the fudgy rich frosting to pour over top and you have heaven in your hand!

These fudgy cookies are your favorite Texax Sheet Cake recipe in cookie form. A classic dessert turned into delicious cookies. And they don’t use a boxed cake mix. There is much more flavor in your own ingredients such as really unsalted butter, quality unsweetened cocoa powder, rich brown sugar and vanilla, and sweet yummy powdered sugar along with the other dry ingredients that make the chewy cookies.

This Classic Texas sheet cake idea has rich chocolate icing on the tops of the cookies, and the flavor and consistency of your favorite cake on the bottom. So grab your large bowl, stand mixer, cookie sheet, and wire rack, and let’s get rolling…balls of dough that is! Welcome to one of your new favorite desserts. 

How to Store Texas Sheet Cake Cookies

Storing Texas Sheet Cake Cookies properly ensures they stay fresh and delicious. Here are some tips on how to store them:

At Room Temperature

1. Cooling: Allow the cookies to cool completely before storing them. This prevents condensation and sogginess.
2. Airtight Container: Place the cookies in an airtight container. Layer them with parchment paper or wax paper between each layer to prevent them from sticking together.
3. Storage Duration: Cookies stored at room temperature will stay fresh for about 3-5 days.

In the Refrigerator

1. Cooling: Ensure the cookies are completely cooled before refrigerating.
2. Airtight Container: Use an airtight container to store the cookies. Layer with parchment paper if stacking them.
3. Storage Duration: Cookies can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. Refrigeration can help maintain their freshness and texture, especially if your kitchen is warm.

In the Freezer

1. Cooling: Let the cookies cool completely.
2. Freezing Individually: To prevent them from sticking together, you can first place the cookies on a baking sheet in a single layer and freeze them for about an hour.
3. Airtight Container/Freezer Bags: Once the cookies are individually frozen, transfer them to an airtight container or freezer bags. Layer with parchment paper if necessary.
4. Storage Duration: Cookies can be frozen for up to 2-3 months. When ready to eat, thaw them at room temperature for a few hours.

By following these storage tips, you can keep your Texas Sheet Cake Cookies fresh and enjoy their deliciousness for days to come!

For more delicious chocolate ideas, check these out:

• Chocolate Wacky Cake
• Layered German Chocolate Brownie Recipe
• The Best Recipes for Your Chocolate Obsession

Lemon Texas Sheet Cake

Another favorite love is lemon Texas sheet cake. Since we love all things lemon, we couldn’t leave this treasure out. So grab the ingredients and give the lemon Texas sheet cake a try too! It’s moist and gooey like the chocolate version we all love and it’s easy as, well, cake too!

Print Recipe

Easy Texas Sheet Cake Cookies

Ooey gooey cookies with ooey gooey frosting like the Texas sheet cake we know and love but in individual protions. So soft and delicious.

Prep Time15 minutes mins

Cook Time10 minutes mins

Total Time25 minutes mins

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: chocolate, cookies, texas sheet cake, texas sheet cake cookies

Servings: 21

Ingredients

• 1 cup 2 sticks butter, melted
• ½ unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 cup brown sugar packed
• ½ cup granulated sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon salt

Frosting:

• ½ cup 1 stick butter
• 3 tablespoons milk
• 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder sifted
• 2 cups powdered sugar

Instructions

• In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the melted butter and cocoa powder.
• Add the brown sugar and granulated sugar and beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until well combined.
• Add the eggs and vanilla extract and beat on medium speed until incorporated.
• In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Stir the mixture into the wet ingredients.
• Cover the bowl with a lid or plastic wrap and refrigerate for 45 minutes.
• While the dough is chilling, preheat the oven to 350F.
• Roll the dough into 1.5-inch cookie dough balls and place on a ungreased baking sheets at least 2 inches apart.
• Bake the cookies at 350F for 8-10 minutes until set.
• While the cookies are baking, make the frosting by melting the ½ cup butter in a large saucepan over medium heat.
• Add the 3 tablespoons milk and 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder and whisk until smooth.
• Add in the powdered sugar and whisk until fully incorporated.