Texas Sheet Cake Bites: A Bite-Sized Delight
Indulge in the rich, fudgy flavors of classic Texas sheet cake in a convenient bite-sized form. These miniature treats are perfect for parties, picnics, or a quick sweet treat.
Ingredients:
For the Cake Bites:
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- 1 box chocolate cake mix
- 1 cup flour
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1.5 cups cold coffee
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 3 eggs
- 3/4 cup sour cream
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- Grease for mini muffin pan
For the Frosting:
- 1/2 cup salted butter
- 4 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3.5 cups powdered sugar
- 1 cup chopped pecans
Instructions:
- Preheat oven: Set your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Combine cake ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the cake mix, flour, cocoa powder, cold coffee, vegetable oil, eggs, sour cream, sugar, salt, and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Prepare muffin pan: Grease a mini muffin pan.
- Bake cake bites: Divide the batter evenly among the muffin cups. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool: Let the cake bites cool in the pan for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Make frosting: In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the cocoa powder and heavy cream, stirring until smooth. Bring to a simmer, then remove from heat. Stir in the vanilla extract, powdered sugar, and chopped pecans until combined.
- Frost cake bites: While the cake bites are still warm, drizzle one tablespoon of the frosting over each bite. Work quickly as the frosting can harden quickly.
Enjoy your delicious Texas Sheet Cake Bites! These bite-sized treats are sure to satisfy your sweet tooth.
