Texas Sheet Cake Bites

Ingredients:

• 2 cups sugar
• 2 cups flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 cup butter
• 3/4 cup water
• 5 tbsp. cocoa powder
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 2 eggs

Frosting

• 1/3 cup buttermilk
• 1/2 cup butter
• 5 tbsp. cocoa powder
• 1 lb powdered sugar (ends up being about 3 1/2 cups)
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 325 and prepare a mini muffin tray by lining it with paper liners or spraying with cooking spray.
2. In a medium bowl, combine the sugar, flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
3. In a saucepan, combine the butter, water, and cocoa powder. Bring to a boil, stirring frequently.
4. Remove from heat and slowly pour mixture into sugar/flour mixture.
5. Gently mix together.
6. Fold in buttermilk and mix in the eggs.
7. Stir until combined.
8. Scoop about 1 tbsp. of the batter (it will be thin, that is okay) into each prepared muffin tray.
9. Place tray into oven and bake for 11-12 minutes.
10. Remove from oven and allow to cool about 3-4 minutes before removing from tray.
11. Place on cooling racks and allow to cool completely before frosting.

1. In a saucepan, combine the buttermilk, butter, and cocoa powder over medium heat.
2. Once mixture comes to a boil, remove from heat.
3. Whisk in the powdered sugar and vanilla until all is combined and no longer lumpy.
4. Carefully spoon frosting onto cooled cake bite.
5. Enjoy!!