Texas Sheet Cake Bites
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.
48 Servings
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!