Comments on: Secret Cake

By: Colette@JFF!

Colette@JFF! — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 22:16:50 +0000

Calling it a secret just dares me to bake it, right?
Hey, any excuse will do!

By: Janae

Janae — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 22:00:05 +0000

oh never mind! sorry i thought you ment margarine OR butter! my bad!

By: Janae

Janae — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 21:58:59 +0000

you put margarine FOR butter….just letting you know
can’t wait to try this is looks yummy! hey does anyone else have good reciepies for a dessert only cook book?!

By: TR

TR — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 18:28:53 +0000

Here in Kansas Mennonite country this is call Sheath Cake. Ya know like “Bringing in the Sheathes”. Many in our area call it Texas Sheet Cake, too. But YES add the teaspoon of cinnamon in the cake batter, it will make all the difference in the world. Absolutely Yummy! I use dutch chocolate powder to make it even a more decadent flavor. The hot frosting makes a fudge like texture. I also use pecans instead of walnuts.
I think the Mennonite ladies made this for their men in the fields during harvest time. It was quick and easy to make and transports well.

By: Robbin P

Robbin P — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 16:06:00 +0000

My mom made this cake when I was growing up and I’ve been making it for years! The only difference with my recipe is we add 1 tsp of cinnamon in the cake.

By: Angie

Angie — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 04:19:51 +0000

This looks just like a cake MY mom’s best friend used to make for us when I was younger (we’re talking at least 40+ years ago). I can’t wait to show this to my mom, and try it! Thank you!

By: Libby

Libby — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 22:17:41 +0000

I am making this cake right now at this moment. It’s not done! Yes, oven is at 400′ in a9x13 pan! It’s not done jiggly center and it failed the toothpick test! Itsbeen I. For 32mi utesnowYIKES!

By: Jayne

Jayne — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 13:44:02 +0000

Ooey gooey goodness! This seems similar to Ree’s chocolate sheet cake. Except this user a little shortening, which I can’t get around here. But the frosting caught me. I think that frosting will make even a simple butter cake divine.

By: Susan Jones

Susan Jones — Sat, 09 Feb 2013 18:43:34 +0000

I also call it Texas sheet cake and mine is almost the same. It’s a cake I can have mixed, baked, and frosted in less than an hour. Very important to have the frosting ready as soon as the cake comes out of the oven so it can soak in a bit. (A touch of cinnamon or a hint of coffee would be good.) I take this to pot luck dinners and there isn’t a crumb left when I retrieve the pan. (If you take it to an event – take a copy of the recipe – you will be asked for it.)

By: Elizabeth L.

Elizabeth L. — Sat, 09 Feb 2013 18:35:38 +0000

Yep, this is definitely Texas sheet cake, or as my mom calls it, Mrs. Logan’s Chocolate Cake. This is the only cake I want on my birthday; I love it so much. Yum, yum, YUM!