Description
Texas Sheet Cake Bites embody the indulgence of desserts condensed into bite delights. Every bite delivers a combination of chocolate with a hint of coffee resulting in a smooth and velvety texture that simply melts in your mouth. A luscious frosting infused with pecans crowns these treats offering not a burst of flavors but an immersive experience that transports you to the heart of a Southern kitchen where traditional meets contemporary gourmet.
Ingredients
Ingredients for the Cake Bites:
1 box Chocolate Cake Mix
1 c Flour
1/2 c Cocoa Powder
1.5 c Cold Coffee
1/4 c Vegetable Oil
3 Eggs
3/4 c Sour Cream
1 c Sugar
1 teaspoon Salt
1 tablespoon Vanilla Extract
Ingredients for the Frosting:
1/2 c Salted Butter
4 tablespoon Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
1/2 c Heavy Cream
1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
3.5 c Powdered Sugar
1 c Chopped Pecans
Instructions
Cake Bites Recipe:
Preheat the oven to 350°F.
In a bowl combine the chocolate cake mix, flour, cocoa powder, cold coffee, vegetable oil, eggs, cream, sugar, salt and vanilla extract.
Grease a muffin pan, with 24 slots. Fill each slot with the batter.
Bake for 10 to 12 minutes. Check for doneness using a toothpick.
Allow the cake bites to cool briefly before transferring them to a platter.
For the frosting:
Melt butter in a saucepan. Then add cocoa powder and heavy cream. Mix until smooth.
Briefly bring the mixture to a boil. Then remove from heat.
Add vanilla extract, powdered sugar and chopped pecans to the mixture while stirring until smooth.
Spoon the warm frosting onto the cooled cake bites.
Enjoy your delicious homemade Cake Bites!
Notes
To make gluten-free Texas Sheet Cake Bites just substitute the chocolate cake mix with a free version and use a gluten-free all-purpose blend instead of regular flour. Make sure the cocoa powder you use is certified gluten-free and be cautious, about cross-contamination while preparing. You can savor the flavor without worrying about gluten!
- Prep Time: 25 MINS
- Cook Time: 25 MINS
