Gochujang Texas Sheet Cake Recipe
Prep Time:
25 minutes
Cook Time:
30 minutes
Servings:
16 pieces
Ingredients
  • 3 cups self-rising flour
  • 1 ½ cups sugar
  • 2 ⅓ cup buttermilk, divided
  • 2 large eggs
  • 3 tablespoons vanilla extract, divided
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • ½ cup + 3 tablespoons natural cocoa powder, divided
  • 2 ½ sticks unsalted butter, divided
  • 3 ½ cups confectioners' sugar
  • ½ cup dark brown sugar, packed
  • 1 tablespoon gochujang
  • ⅓ cup roasted unsalted peanuts
Directions
  1. Preheat the oven to 350 F.
  2. Line a 13x18-inch sheet pan with parchment paper and coat it with cooking spray.
  3. Add the flour and sugar to a medium mixing bowl and whisk to combine. Set it aside.
  4. In a separate bowl, combine 2 cups of buttermilk, eggs, 1 tablespoon of vanilla, and olive oil.
  5. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients.
  6. Sift in ½ cup cocoa powder and whisk until the batter is fully incorporated.
  7. Pour the cake batter into the prepared pan, spreading it to the edges. Smooth the top with a spatula if needed and gently tap the tray on the counter to pop any air bubbles.
  8. Bake the cake for approximately 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Set it aside.
  9. Meanwhile, whisk 2 sticks of butter and 2 tablespoons of cocoa powder in a small saucepan on medium heat.
  10. When the contents begin to bubble slightly (not boil), remove the saucepan from the heat and add ⅓ cup of buttermilk, 1 tablespoon of vanilla, and the confectioners' sugar.
  11. Whisk until well incorporated and set aside.
  12. In a separate small saucepan, add the remaining cocoa powder, ½ stick of butter, dark brown sugar, and gochujang over low heat.
  13. Whisk for about 2 minutes as it comes together, then stir in the peanuts.
  14. Working quickly, pour the icing over the warm cake and spread it evenly with a spatula.
  15. Next, dollop the gochujang mixture across your cake, swirling with a spatula and adding smaller swirls with a toothpick.
  16. Once cool, cut and serve the cake.