This IS the best chocolate sheet cake ever. And I’m not just saying that because it’s the only one I’ve ever eaten. It IS delicious. And super moist and oh so chocolatey.
I’m officially in love. With the cake, not the Pioneer Woman. Well, maybe PW, too.
If you don’t know who I’m referring to (laughing as I type that), here’s her site:
I visited her and the family earlier this year at her ranch in Oklahoma and we baked cupcakes and made cake pops for some guests. Actually, she made this chocolate sheet cake recipe then for the cupcakes we used. However, we made a different frosting to decorate with so I didn’t get to experience the full effect. I don’t know what took me so long to try her complete recipe. I’m kicking myself now. It’s so easy and pretty darn quick, too. You don’t even need a mixer. Nope. No mixer. But you do need a 12 X 18 jelly roll pan. I think that’s what deterred me a little. I kept picturing a 12 X 18 cake sitting on my counter. And, well… that’s a lot of cake.
But then, a couple of weeks ago I received a surprise from the UPS guy… or girl…
It was PW’s soon-to-be-released cookbook. I was so excited to see it. I got a preview of the cover back in March and here it was. Finished. Full of Pictures. And Full of Recipes.
Including her Chocolate Sheet Cake.
That settled it. No more procrastinating. Chocolate Sheet Cake here I come.
You’ll need 2 cups flour and 1/4 teaspoon of salt to start. Easy enough.
Then pour on the sugar. Two cups of the sweet stuff. I like how this is going.
Melt some butter. Two sticks. Thank you.
While it’s melting, stir together 1/2 cup buttermilk, two eggs, 1 teaspoon baking soda…
And add a little vanilla. A teaspoon to be exact.
Back to the butter. Drop in four heaping tablespoons of cocoa please.
Mix that all up.
Add a cup of boiling water and stir. Let bubble for just a minute and turn then off the heat.
Then pour that over your flour, sugar and salt mixture and stir it all together.
Add the buttermilk mixture and stir until it’s smooth.
Anyone having a little deja vous here? I kinda feel like PW right about now with all these step-by step photos. But really, I couldn’t resist posting all of these pouring shots.
See… here’s another one. Look at that batter. It’s glorious.
Place the pan in a preheated 350 degree oven for about 20 minutes. I did 18.
And while the cake is baking, you can make the icing.
Melt some more butter. One and 3/4 sticks this time. Add four more heaping tablespoons of cocoa and stir together.
Then add 6 Tablespoons milk and one teaspoon vanilla. Here’s the only thing I did differently. I didn’t have any milk. I know… that bites. So instead I used four tablespoons of evaporated milk mixed with two tablespoons of water. I could have gone all six evaporated, but I wanted to play it safe.
Add ONE POUND of confectioner’s sugar. Thank you again PW. This is definitely going in the right direction.
Mix that all up really, really good. You can also add a 1/2 cup of chopped pecans, but I didn’t have any of those either. And actually, I’m glad I didn’t. This cake was just the way I like it. Non-crunchy.
After the cake is baked , immediately pour on the good stuff. Work the icing all over the cake, so you’ll have less spreading to do. Those little lumps in the photo are just bits of confectioner’s sugar. If you don’t add nuts, you’ll have to stir this really good to get them all out or sift your sugar first. But who has time for that when this cake is waiting.
Let the cake cool completely. Just kidding. Just dig right in.
It was the…
Wait… I need another bite to make sure.
It was the…
Best chocolate sheet cake ever.
By the way, this 12 X 18 cake taking up space on the counter? Don’t even think twice about it. The cake won’t last that long.
Man, I really wish I had some milk right now.
The cake was so good, that I had to take a picture of it on this pedestal. Right where it belongs.
Make this cake. Now. Seriously.
Here is the full recipe from the Pioneer Woman to make things easier for you to follow.
Or you could go out and get a copy of The Pioneer Woman Cooks. However, I’m changing the title to The Pioneer Woman Bakes because she has no less than fifteen sweet recipes included in this thing. You might also like:
- Cinnamon Rolls
- Iny’s Prune Cake
- Buttermilk Biscuits
- Marmalade Muffins
- French Breakfast Puffs
- Maple Pecan Scones
- Perfect Pie Crust
- Patsy’s Blackberry Cobbler
- Flat Apple Pie
- Chocolate Sheet Cake
- Mocha Brownies
- Oatmeal Crispies
- Pineapple Upside-Down Cake
- Peach Crisp with Maple Cream Sauce
- Red Velvet Cake
- Plus … there’s all the real food
Here’s a peek inside.
But you don’t need to peek, because… guess what… I went to the store the same day this book was released and bought another copy to share.
That’s right. One for me and one for you. Well, one of you.
The Pioneer Woman Cooks
by Ree Drummond
Just leave a comment on this post and let me know:
- Have you tried any of Ree’s recipes from her site? Or which one should I try next? And if you don’t know Ree (thepioneerwoman.com) yet, then just go ahead and thank me for introducing you. I’m pretty sure you’ll like her site.
- Leave your comment with a way for me to contact you if you win.
- Deadline to enter is
Monday, November 2nd at 7 p.m. ET One winner will be chosen at random and announced sometime Monday evening on this post.TIMES UP! Here’s the winner!
Good Luck!
I have tried the Roasted Ricotta Roma Tomatoes but now I want to try the sheet cake… yummmmmmmm
I like the bacon wrapped jalapeno poppers, but I want to try the butter rosemary buns. yummy
All I have to say is: Creamy Herbed Potatoes.
I made these for Thanksgiving dinner last year and they are divine!! Try them, you won’t be sorry!
Thanks for introducing me to the Pioneer Woman. She rocks! Oh and I think you should try the molten chocolate cake recipe. YUM.
I haven’t tried any of her recipes yet but I was just looking at the rosemary butter rolls yesterday and was DROOLING over them… so I’m sure I’ll be attempting something soon! I sure would like to have her cookbook to do it with rather than sitting my laptop on my kitchen counter ;)
Love your site and all your creative confections! I’m a Bakerella and Pioneer woman wanna be <3
Oy!! If I wasn’t so stuffed from Halloween candy, I would make this cake right now. Regardless, pretty sure I’ll be making it before the week is out. :) Thanks for posting about PW’s new cookbook!
For dinner tonight we had PW’s country fried steak and gravy. Delicious recipe!
I hope to see a Bakerella cookbook someday soon!
oh yum! that cake looks delicious! can’t wait to try it
I’ve never checked out pioneer woman (i will now) but i have made this cake before (i know it as texas sheet cake) and it is by far my favorite chocolate cake. i have to stop myself from eating it all in one sitting!!! delish!
I’ve become a new fan of PW. My friend at work is a huge fan and between PW and Bakerella, we are always talking recipes! I can’t wait to try out her recipes!!
I haven’t tried any of PW’s recipes, but now I guess I’ll have to try the chocolate sheet cake!
i haven’t tried any of her recipes, but i’ve drooled on my computer reading them.
I LOVE the pioneer woman!
I’ve tried a bunch of her recipes. Mmmmm!
As for a favorite…. well, my husband loves me even more every time I make her “Marlboro Man Sandwich”.
:)
I’m definitely going to try making this sheet cake in the near future!
I love the PW! I haven’t tried any recipes yet though. I think it’s b/c she intimidates me, but I will definitely be trying this Choc. sheet cake. I just need to get a bigger pan and some buttermilk. I would love a copy of the book! Thanks for the chance.
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I love PW! I made “Marlboro Man’s Favorite Sandwich” for non-Cowboy husband of mine. He totally loved it! Her “Grandma Iny’s Prune Cake” was yummy too! I would like to see you try the Prune Cake recipe too :)
oh, PW…she is bookmarked just like you! i tried her onion strings, and even though i did not have the proper thermometer and suffered all the frying errors that come with that, they were still REALLY good…good enough for me to go buy the correct thermometer!
Yes. I LOVED her crash potatoes – the recipe she got from Australia.. SOOO GOOD.. Made the boy swoon for a change too ;)
I LOVE the Pioneer Woman. So many recipes, so little time…Would love to have her book!
Do try that cake again sometime and add 1 teaspoon cinnamon when you add in the baking soda. It adds that little something you can’t quite place, but know you love.
My vote would be for the yellow cupcakes with sticky chocolate icing, to compliment the amazing sheet cake.
Not sure if I can choose just one of her recipes as my favorite because several are a regular addition to our meals here! In fact, haven’t tried one I didn’t love yet!
This is My favorite Cake ever! I make it when I am having a bad day, a good day, an OK day. Thanks PW and Bakerella for Sharing it with me! I would LOVE her book!!!
I’m always up for another great cookbook.
Oh Bakerella, you DID introduce me to PW- back when you posted about your trip to The Lodge- and I fell in LOVE! Yes, with PW, and I’m not ashamed to admit it! LOVE her writing style, photography, her Punks, her Marlboro Man. ;-)
But I have yet to try one of her recipes. FOR SHAME.
I need to win her cookbook to start baking off some of my guilt.
I LOVE that cake recipe! It is amazing. I use a knife to poke approximately 327 holes in the top of the cake before pouring the icing over the top. It soaks into the cake and makes it oh-so-yummy.
Love following your recipes you post! Amazing pictures, such an motivator for me to get into the kitchen!
You should try the Blue-cheese onion cheese sauce that goes with the steak. Then you would have a dinner and a beautiful dessert!
I’ve tried her pasta with eggplant recipe and it was amazing. A big hit with the entire family!
I’m thinking that I will now have to try that chocolate cake recipe, yum!
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i want that book!! LOL. i love her site and her recipes. the one i tried and really like for grilling over the summer was the one with sliced potatoes and onions in a foil packet and cook on the grill…so yummy!!
I’ve tried many recipes from her site, including this sheet cake one. Yum! I love the “bacon wrapped jalapeno things”. I know you’re more of a sweet gal, but man these are yum…..
LOVE Bakerella and Ree! :)
Hey Bakerella!
I haven’t heard of PW before now, but man am I glad you posted this. That cake looks delicious. <3
Jodi
I tried the Crash Hot Potatoes and they are AWESOME! If you like potatoes, you have to try them!
I’ve never tried any of PWs recipes, but have checked out her site – I like a lot of the simplicity in her cooking (not a whole lot of obscure ingrediants). You should try adding cinnamon to the recipe for a little extra something – that’s how my mother-in-law does hers and it’s excellent.
I can’t wait to try this sheet cake recipe! My husband’s grandma used to make one for him while he was growing up. So I think I need to have a version of it too, hope he loves it!
I have to say her fettuccine alfredo and her Marlboro Man’s Sand-which whooooo
Thank you for introducing me to The Pioneer Woman… I’m looking forward to checking out her new book and trying new recipes.
Oh, by the way, I just tried making your Cupcake Bites this morning, not too shabby for a first try. But definitely not as nice as yours… :)
I haven’t tried any of her recipes yet, but I’m very curious about her recent acorn squash recipe….I will scream if I win this cookbook! I never win anything!
I have made this sheet cake just once so far and it was easy and unbelievable. It melts in your mouth. I just bought a copy of PW’s beautiful cookbook and had to buy a pretty bookstand to display it on my countertop. PW would be so proud! Problem is now every woman who comes into my kitchen thumbs through it and wants one. I keep writing names down thinking – Christmas Gifts! What a great idea! So I would love to win a cookbook to share with a special friend.
I make her steak bites (slightly modified) on an almost weekly basis. Love the apple turnovers, too!
Apple tart! Puff pastry, apples, brown sugar. So simple, like her cake! So divine, like her and her cake, both!
I want to try her Tres Leches cake
My mouth was watering reading this post! YUM! bretinsley@hotmail.com
Flashback: 1981 – Holiday Bacon Appetizers- You should make these- so easy so good. I love reading her blogs and I love looking at her pics of MM’s jean pockets!
LOVE The Pioneer Woman! She rocks! I have made her Cream Cheese Stuffed, Bacon Wrapped Jalapenos. Super easy and very good! She knows her stuff!
oh, and love you too Bakerella~ :)
PW’s Perfect Risotto is absolutely perfect! OMGoodness, it is the most wonderful stuff I’ve ever put in my mouth.
#2 is Crash Hot Potatoes
# 3 is PW’s Favorite Salad Ever
Yes! PW is wonderful!! I have tried her recipe for guacamole…and it was delicious! I got so many compliments and it was super easy.
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Okay, so I just found The Pioneer Woman this weekend and I’m so excited to start reading her blog and now I keep hearing about this cookbook. I was excited to see a recipe on your blog….then I kept reading….and here you are giving a copy away!!!
I’ve tried one of her pasta dishes. Can’t remember which one, but it was good! I really want to make everything, my tummy says “yes, make that!” while my brain says “whoa, that’s a lot of butter!”
I love PW. I have made several of her recipes and loved them with the exception of one. Not bad in my (cook)book! But have to say the cinnamon rolls rock!
I’d love a copy of her book. Thanks for the offer.
I have made a couple of her recipes — none of them were her sweet ones, though, which also look delicious, but I’m so bakingly handicapped that I still don’t own a mixer, not even a hand-powered one, and I hate to whisk things with a flatware fork or spoon until I get the consistency of batter that I’m satisfied with. Wow, that was a mouthful! Anyway, I’ve made her pico de gallo, and then there was one recipe she posted that uses blue (bleu?) cheese and Pillsbury Grands biscuits. Yummy stuff! Thanks for this fun contest!
I’ve never tried her recipes, but not for lack of wanting to. You must try the cinnamon rolls out soon!
I just love her…oh poo…I can’t remember the name of it, but it is apples and you pour Mountain Dew over it.
It should be a crime.
As a pastry student, I have to try new recipes all the time…I have never seen her website but you better believe I am going to try THIS recipe…the pouring photos make it all that more exciting!!!!! =]
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I haven’t tried any of her recipes, but I would try the flat apple pie pr her cinnamon rolls I heard they were killer! or anything for that matter! i love sweets!!
I love P.W. and have made her onion strings (listed under cowboy food) and also the baked lemon pasta. Both were so yummy. The onion strings especially. I’m craving them now…
I think I would be in heaven if I won this book.
I’ve had the sheet cake and the Asian noodle salad. Yum! I would love to get her cookbook!
I’ve tried several of her recipes. My favorite is Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes.
That sheet cake recipe is my trusty stand by! I have used it to make sheet cake, cup cakes and even those gorgeous mini cakes you do with the cookie cutters and stack them? Anyways, another fave of hers is a) Cowboy Nachos. Oh be still my beating heart… AND her Sleepin’ in Omelette. SO GOOD when you have people staying the weekend and you know dinner the night before is going to be a long.. ahem.. jovial night :)
Thank you for introducing me yo PW. After checking out her site I will be checking in with her often!
I only know PW through you, but that chocolate cake is in my future. (My hips probably are not too fond of you, but I LOVE your blog.)
I would love to win the cookbook!! PLEASE!
I LOVE PW! She is great, and has so many great recipes. So far I have made the following: bacon jalepeno bites (yum!), pots de creme (sooo rich!), lasagna, and then also some recipes from Pastor Ryan: the Bolognese sauce, homemade pasta and Blooming herb bread. So far, everything has been amazing, but Ryan’s recipes that he shared were so amazing, I made them two nights in a row. YUM!
I’ve tried a few of her recipes, and I love love love all of her potato recipes.
I love her site… my recipe that I love is her apple tart… so easy to make… and so yummy this time of year!
Oh man! I was just in the joke of a place they call a book store around here, trying to find this and they didn’t have it. Of course they don’t…
My favorite PW recipe by far is her Gazpacho. It is amazing, I could eat it every day!
I’m salivating for that cake – seems so simple and delicious! PW’s chicken spaghetti rocks and so do you, Bakerella!
I’m giving away her Chocolate Truffles with Sea Salt for xmas gifts this year!
I have tried several of PW’s recipes and I loved every single one of them! When I am searching to try something new, Ree’s website is my very first stop! Gotta love her and her recipes. Thanks for a chance at winning :)
Patricia M.
I love her rosemary-onion bread! Everything that I have tried from her site has been great, but the rosemary-onion bread has been repeated several times…
LOVE her website and made the Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies just this afternoon from the Tasty Kitchen part of her site…. there is a recipe for Apple Dumplings that is next on my list and of course now this cake looks so good!!!!!!!
Meatballs, mashed potatoes with cream cheese, migas, chicken spaghetti, pasta a la Betsy, blackberry ice cream…those are just a few of the many I have tried. Every recipe of The Pioneer Womans that i have tried is fabulous!
Thank you for introducing me quite some time ago to pioneer women! I think I’ve looked at every recipe she has- and of course have most of them on my list to make someday…
However!!!! I found her sushi ‘tutorial’ very very very helpful! I love sushi and started making it at home quite some time ago, and I knew it didn’t quite taste like the restaurant kind, and she helped me figure out why! When I saw sushi on her page, I was blown away! Didn’t expect that one!
(ps. I would love the cookbook! And I think most of your followers are waiting for a Bakerella cookbook!)
Love PW. I am going to her book signing at Border’s near Lenox Mall. :o)
Her mashed potatoes, hot crash potatoes and macaroni and cheese are my all time favorites. I plan to make her turkey for Thanksgiving this year as well. I did try to make this cake but I didn’t do so well, but want to try it again. I also want to try her Tres Leche cake. Mmm.
That cake is soooo delish! All of the kiddos in the family now ask for it for their birthdays!
I would love a copy of the cookbook!
Jen in OK
That looks soooooo good! I could always use a cookbook!
mmm. exciting. hope i win.
i’ve heard many a marvelous things about her new pumpkin spice muffins with cream cheese frosting. those seem totally up the bakerella alley and perfectly seasonal. maybe you could try those.
ps. but i would also recommend bbq meatballs, roasted potato wedges, and marlboro man’s favorite sandwich.
this looks amazing! I need a PW cookbook
I’ve tried Marlboro Man’s favorite sandwich (and I know why it is). I’ve also done her pasta alla vodka, and I must add a disclaimer NOT to use cheap vodka. Mine did not turn out very good. Also, the peanut butter pie = paradise on earth.
DONT CHOOSE ME! I already have a copy! I love her too and you are right, it IS the best chocolate sheet cake ever and it IS a lot of cake, but cut off a huge piece and give it away! That is what I do. Because I WILL eat the whole thing. It is that good.
I love PW! I’ve tried several of her recipes but her mashed potatoes are my absolute FAVE.
geez, what recipes haven’t i made??
if we are sticking to baking….then it’s gotta be her rum cake. it’s not only good for christmas either…we like it at birthdays and for breakfast…..LOL
but my family would highly recommend her best ever lasagna, her pot roast, her only casserole marlboro man will eat, her roasted potatoes and garlic…..and the hits just keep coming!
thanks for the contest. :)
I unfortunately have not ever tried any of her recipes but the photos on her site always look AMAZING. Her cookbook is sure to be a huge hit! I think I might have to start getting busy in the kitchen…
I have made her cinnamon rolls a few times – they are so yummy! I would love her cookbook!
LOVE her site- found it first for photography.
OK, Have done the lasagna, simple sesame noodles and the apple dumplings. All great but loved the noodles and dumplings more than the lasagna. Of course I love noodles and these were so easy and use all of my favorite asian ingredients. The apple dumplings were awesome hot out of the oven — never thought of using Mountain Dew in them before. Laughed at myself for using diet Mountain Dew because they are NOT LIGHT in any way. :)
I love PW’s site. Her smashed hot potatoes, cowboy sandwich and rosemary rolls are delicious, along with just about every other recipe I have tried :) PW’s site is how I found Bakerella :)
Bacon wrapped pineapple (hands down). I made this for my brother in law’s birthday and they didn’t even last long enough for the party. They were DELICIOUS and simple.
Oh, that is the best recipe ever. YUM!
I have tried (and love) the crash hot potatoes, blackberry cobbler, blackberry ice cream, some lasagna, etc, etc, etc
You must, must, MUST try PW’s French Onion soup. So amazing.
I love cinnamon rolls so I would want to try those first….yum!!
I really love her spicy Mac ‘N Cheese. I just made it again last week (I usually save it for Cinco de Mayo) but it was just too good to wait for.
I think you should try her Quick & Easy (and Yummy) Apple Tart. Apples are in season and, like she says, it just sounds yummy!
Hope you enjoy
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Making it right now, I just have to!
Oooh, I just love PW!
I’ve tried her Roasted Garlic & New Potatoes; yum, yum, YUM! I can’t wait to try her other recipes…
Wow!! What a great website — in addition to yours :) I read her “Black Heels” story — or rather, how she became the Pioneer woman — maybe it’s time I join up!! :) I can’t wait to try the Chicken Spaghetti
Me Me!!! We have tried two recipes (so far!): her lasagna and her bbq meatballs. They both are d.e.l.i.s.h. Hubby asked me what’s next…gonna try her meatloaf. Didn’t know it until today, but she is also in November’s issue of Southern Living! I love how her recipes are foods that we would actually eat~nothing fancy!
xo
I love PW! This cake is sinfully delicious. It sounds unappetizing, but her prune cake recipe is actually really really good.
I have not tried any of PW recipes but I do love her blog!! That chocolate cake looks delicious!!
PW gave me the courage to conquer that horribly frightening panic-inducing stuff called YEAST. My husband is especially grateful for having Rosemary & Onion in his life.
3 CHEERS FOR P DUB!
And one for Charlie for being so dang CUTE…
That cake looks delicious! I haven’t tried any of pioneer woman’s recipes but I have checked out her photography site!
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I made her cinnamon rolls this morning – WOW. Just WOW. WOW again and again. I just ate another one tonight! So much for my 6-pack abs!
I would love a copy! I want to be PW! :)
I LOVE PW!! (And you too!!!) I have tried several of her recipies, but my favorite is still the bacon wrapped jalapeno poppers… yummo!!
I’ve tried several of her recipes including the chocolate sheet cake. The bacon wrapped jalapeno thingies are a must for family get togethers. And Marlboro Man’s favorite sandwich was a big hit too. Oh also the Olive Cheese bread! Yummy!
I really enjoy both of you gals and your talents!! I would LOVE to have her cookbook :) I make her ck spaghetti and get lots of compliments. You have to try it!
I check her site every day! I made her pasta salad with the kalamata olives to take to a 4th of July party and I made her guacamole and pico de gallo recently. I just love looking at her food and the photos of how to make it!
PW cookbook? Yes please!
I’d love to see the Tres Leches cake! Ooh, what a great book. I’m adding it to my wishlist.
I’ve heard lots and lots about PW, from you and from other people across the web, but I’ve never actually been to her site. I do love a good cookbook, though!
I have made one of her pastas but can’t remember the name. I would really like to try her cinnamon rolls. They sound yummy.
Thank you so much for posting the sheet cake recipe! My mom made one growing up and I have not been able to find one as good as this since! Thank you thank you! I would love a copy of the PW cooks too!
Anything I have tried so far I loved! The cinnamon rolls are delicious. Next I am going to try the cookie dough and candy recipe with all of the halloween candy we have collected.
This cake looks delicious! I actually make a cake very similar to it :)
That book looks like a lot of FUN!!!
Thank you Thank you Thank you…even the day after Halloween and all the candy…I am drooling and wanting to make chocolate cake. Love all the pouring pictures! Inspiring
I love Ree! I have not made any of her recipes but drool everytime I read any of of recipes and have gained weight just by looking at them and all that butter!
There’s not really anything I have tried from her site that I did not love. I’m thinking about the brisket right now!
Would love a copy of the PW cooks. I need some inspiration to cook some of the good stuff!
Her whiskey glazed carrots are to die for! I would love a copy of this book. it’s currently on my Amazon Wish List!
I’ve tried a few (bacon-wrapped jalapenos, lemon pasta), and there are several more I’ve been wanting to try. My friend already bought the book and said it is fantastic! Would be fun to go to the book-signing together!
OK, so if you have a man in your life, you have to make “Marlboro Man’s Favorite Sandwich” for him. Trust me ~ he will fall in love with you all over again!
So good!
I have not heard of Pioneer Woman before but I am soooo glad you introduced her to me. Her recipes look wonderful and since I am a chocoholic I am going to try this cake first. Thanks!
Oh, I so need her book!
Definitely the cinnamon rolls. I made them just this week! They are FAB-U-LOUS. And the dough makes great, soft rolls too (I made her rosemary rolls in a cast iron skillet she posted this week, too!) Mmm….
I have not tried Pioneer Women, in fact I forgot about her until now. The cake looks delish, and I’ve bookmarked PW’s site to look at from now on. Thanks!!
Oh man, I’ve heard people mention her before, but I’ve never been to her site. But that cake looks so good, I might have to add her to my favorites! I LOVE to bake and I would love to win this cookbook!
I have made her cinnamon rolls and they were yummy! She has lots more recipes that I would like to try!
I wanted to make your 14 layer cake for my birthday, but this sure seems tempting too..mmmh maybe I’ll just have to celebrate my birthday with the PW chocolate sheet cake later this month since it is my birthday month, right? Oh and the cookbook looks pretty and pretty amazing.
Her jalapeño bacon party poppers! So tasty! I made them for my brothers high school graduation party. We had a bacon theme. We also made the crackers wrapped in bacon. An 80’s appetizer. I made your graduation reese’s caps. Obviously a successful party!
I love the PW and Bakerella! You are both big time inspirations to me.
And yes, the chocolate sheet cake is the BEST! It’s now the only cake my three kids request for their birthdays. :)
Thanks for introducing me to her! I honestly would go for trying the cinnamon rolls. Cinnamon rolls are always good.
I’d love the book. :D rayelynnlee@yahoo.com
I always love the other bakers you introduce me to! I’m excited to get to know (and love) Pioneer Woman :)
That cake looks totally yummy!
Cinnamon Rolls. Be still my heart…
I tried Baked Fudge once. It was good, but the texture was a little weird, which was probably my fault. It was delicious with ice cream, though. YUM!
I love Ree!! I have tried at least 10 of her receipes but her chocolate sheet cake is by far my favorite!
i have tried several of PW’s recipes, the first of which was Crash-Hot Potatoes—- loved them. My favorite (and the one that left the pan faster than i could make more) was the bacon-wrapped jalapeno thingies…. yum!
*can’t wait for Ree to visit Nashville!*
That’s a Texas Sheet Cake! I haven’t seen one of those outside my own kitchen since I moved away from the south!
I hadn’t heard of Pioneer Woman before, but I’ll definitely have to check out her site since she just brought back some great memories for me. :)
This cake looks so delicious!!! I’ll definitely have to check out the Pioneer Woman’s website!
I love Pioneer Woman! Her sheet cake has been my sheet cake recipe for many years and I can honestly say it’s the best cake of any kind I’ve ever put into my mouth. Sometimes I make it in a 9x13x2 pan and bake for around 25 minutes.
Please don’t enter me in the contest as I’ve already got my own copy of The Pioneer Woman Cooks. Can’t wait until she gets to Dallas so I can have her sign it!
Sadly, I have not tried any of PW’s recipes. I have only admired her blog. I should definitely bake this cake. My thighs may not thank me, but at least my tummy will =)
Potato Bundles, Potato Bundles, Potato Bundles!
So wonderful and so easy! Everyone LOVES them!
I just discovered your blog, so I’ve spent today reading old posts. I guess I’ll spend tomorrow night with the The Pioneer Woman!
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I haven’t tried her recipes yet… but I have 2 of them from her website on our menu for the week! Turkey brie & apple grilled cheese for tomorrow night, and tortellini spinach tomato soup for the next. We can’t wait to try them – would love the book too so we can try more!
I just discovered your blog yesterday and added it to my blog roll. I have heard of PW and added her recently as well. I’d love a chance to win her cookbook!
OMG this post had my mouth watering like no other. I have heard of Pioneer Woman, in fact, the day i found her site, I sat there and read the entire story of how she became a country girl.
I haven’t tried any of her recipes but now I want to try this cake recipe. It looks delicious!
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LOVE so many of PW’s recipes. Been a fan for a while now. I think her BBQ Meatballs are the best!
Yes, I have tried many of her recipes…and so far my favorite is her pot roast! Sooooooo yummmmmy!
I made the chocolate sheet cake yesterday!! So good…I hope it lasts long enough so I can have it with vanilla ice cream. I’ve also tried Ree’s Oven roasted potatoes and garlic. Divine! I had made something similar but never added any wine. It makes all the difference:)
PW’s Hot Crash Potatos are delish!
I love love love The Pioneer Woman! I check her site religiously every day. I’ve tried lots of her recipes, but the one I use the most is for Crash Hot Potatoes, my husband can’t get enough of those!
Everything I have tried of the Pioneer Woman’s has been delicious. And I think her cookbook would be such a great Christmas gift! Please get my Christmas shopping off to an easy start by choosing me for your giveaway!! :-)
I have always meant to check out the Pioneer Woman. I have never heard a bad thing about her recipes. I’m thinking that is on my to do list tonight :)
I love the Pioneer Woman and would absolutely LOVE to have this cookbook! I visit her blog all the time, but have yet to try a recipe (although I have been incredibly tempted every time I see a new recipe!)
I haven’t tried any of PW’s recipes, but that cake looks delicious. I just popped over there and her rosemary rolls, look so yummy, I need to make them ASAP! Thanks for introducing me!! That cookbook looks amazing.
What ISN’T good????? :) The Mac & Cheese is awesome–I love the addition of mustard powder. I also loved the blueberry french toast casserole using the Stacey’s chips instead of bread. Super yummy! Ohhh and the baked fudge is to. die. for! I always have to cook mine waaaay longer though. But it’s worth it! I can’t wait to get my hands on that cookbook! I asked for it for Christmas, but I want it now!!
Oh my, I LOVE this cake!! Her carrot cake is also grand!! But my favorite PW recipe is her Lasagna… Or her Mac and Cheese recipe… Or her Enchilada recipe… Oh, I can’t decide!! Let’s just say I have not found a PW recipe I DON’T like!!
I love Pioneer Woman, but I haven’t tried any recipes yet. I am definitely going to try this one! It looks divine!
im a die hard fan of sheet cake… mmmmm
I love PW’s site! I haven’t tried any of her recipes yet, but there are so many on my list to try! I almost made her skillet cornbread today to go along with the chili my husband made, but I didn’t have all the ingredients :(
I love PW too. :) So far I remember trying some sort of cheese muffins/biscuits off of her website. I need to try more! The pictures always make me hungry, hehe.
I LOVE Pioneer Woman! I actually found you through her. :)
Her Chocolate Pie is amazing, and her Garlic Mashed Potatoes are possibly the best on the planet.
I have tried several of her yummy recipes. My favorite go to is her roasted potato wedges they are so easy to make and so good! I have tried them several different ways! Her lasagna is also delish! I have been wanting to try this cake….I think it is a must now!
Yummy! If I win…I will make them ALL! Think Julia/Julie!!
I was just thinking about my mom’s Texas’ Sheet Cake this afternoon… no joke. There is something about that so sweet it almost hurts frosting.Thanks for posting!!
I haven’t made them yet, but so plan on making PW’s Cinnamon Rolls this Christmas. They look unbelievably good.
I’m so glad you posted this recipe! Not too long ago, an older Texan woman was telling me about a very similar recipe, and it sounded amazing.
I’m so excited to try it!
Yes!! I have made her Enchiladas twice!! They are absolutely the best ever homemade enchiladas! Even better than my mom’s and that’s saying a lot! (but we won’t tell my mom that!)
Ree’s the best!!
I make her Shrimp Penne all the time, I guess it’s actually Wetsy’s recipe..but I love it. The day we moved into our home I made all the menfolk the Marlboro Man Sandwich for lunch!
You will FLIP over the caramel apple pie (with her pie crust recipe). I have made it 3 times– and two of them have had virtual strangers propose to me. I swear. (And in the spring/summer you should make the Strawberry Shortcake Cake– amazing.)
I haven’t tried any of Ree’s recipes yet, but I have visited her blog from time to time over the past year or two. I’m definitely going to attempt the chocolate cake soon though. I love me a good chocolate cake! :)
Ok, so it’s not really baking, but you HAVE to try her spicy mac and cheese. SOOOOO yummy!!! We had it for dinner last night, and a couple of weeks ago (the leftovers of which my husband stole for a work potluck). You must try it!
I definitely need to make this cake it looks delicious. All her recipes look yummy and I would love a copy of her book so I may them all.
I’ve heard from a friend that her Chicken Parmigiana is superb!!! I’d love a copy of her book, won or bought.
Ree’s skillet cornbread is amazing! And that chocolate cake is next up on my list of to makes…mmm. Would be so thrilled to get her book – nibbblenourishrun@gmail.com.
I was just checking Flickr and saw this–then I knew you were up to something.
The cookbooks looks like it is full of pictures. Of course I love cookbooks with pictures!
I LOVE the Pioneer Woman! I haven’t tried any recipes yet! But I read her blog EVERY DAY! :)
I love Ree! Almost as much as you Bakerella! :)
In fact she is coming to Denver tomorrow and I finally get to meet her! So excited!!
I’ve never tried any of PW’s recipes, but I’m thinking the sheet cake might be the place to start!
If you like this cake, just wait until you try her meatballs! And be sure to make the mashed potatoes to go with it! I’m not even a meatball fan and I LOVE these….they are something special, to be sure! The recipe is on her website and in the book…yes, I have the book already, if I were to win I’d pass it on as well, it’s a beautiful book and meant to be shared!
Now off to print your cake balls instructions, I think I need to practice before one more holiday passes!
Thanks Bakerella, for all you share with the world!
Yes, I’ve actually tried THIS recipe! And I have a list of about 50 more of hers I want to try!
PW Pot Roast is the BEST!
Oh my gosh, that looks delicious!! I have been dying to try your cake pops, now I don’t know which one to make first!! Tough problem to have… :)
That cake looks devine!!! Send me an Email at Sophomoric1@gmail.com. I would love that cookbook but if I don’t win I’m going to buy it.
I have been thinking I need a new cookbook to try and was just thinking PW’s would be a great one to look into getting. I love that it has so many pictures!
I love the step-by-step pictures! they really help, because I lose track of what I’m doing and they help me stay on course…what can I say, I have cooking ADHD – I can’t focus while I’m eating cake batter!
I never hear of PW but that cake sounds so good, can’t wait to check her stuff. I would love to win her book.
wow! i totally love love love your site. i have told everyone i know about it. i will go check out PW site right now. i am so making cake pops for my sons 1st birthday. i am going to try to make them look like fish. any suggestions?
I can’t make that cake since I would eat it all! Her herb rolls she just made look really good and the pumpkin spice muffins. Actually, pretty much everything!
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I love Ree and everything I have tried is amazing. I would try her lasagna if you haven’t yet :)
I’ve made a couple of her recipes. The hands-down crowd pleaser is the pumpkin gingersnap caramel cheesecake (or something like that). Just made it again for Halloween! I also love the bacon wrapped cheese-stuffed jalapeno peppers.
Love the Pioneer Woman! I love her Bacon Wrapped Stuffed Jalapenos! Mmmmm! Always a hit!
I made her Mac & Cheese (not the regular one – the kind of spicy one). I also made some potatoes that involved kosher salt and were very tasty. I want to try the rosemary yeast rolls on her site now…
i bit the bullet and made cinnamon rolls because you cant get them in Australia. yeah well im hooked now
I love PW! I’ve made her zucchini cakes and they were YUMMY!
I have heard of PW many times, but never tried any of her recipes, but this looks amazing!! Can’t wait to try this cake! I’m drooling all over my laptop right now…
I have not heard of the Pioneer Woman however I am heading to her website now to check it out. I love it when people share new cookbooks.
My hubby would LOVE this Chocolate Sheet cake. :) Going to make it for him.
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How funny…I have 8 blogs in my Favorites that I check on a regular basis. Obviously, Bakerella is one but PW is another. Oh, how I covet this recipe book! Has the first commenter ever won?!!
Any time we try a new recipe at home, my husband asks if it is a Pioneer Woman recipe…because he always knows it will be a keeper :) Her Chicken Spaghetti is a weekly meal in our house. Her chocolate sheet cake and carrot cake are TO.DIE.FOR. Penne a la Betsy is great, and I always have a supply of breakfast burritos in my freezer. Please don’t tell her I am a stalker of her deliciousness :)
That cake looks delicious!!!
I have tried a few recipes, but last year the Wild Rice/Corn dish was a big hit!
that cake looks amazing! chocolate is seriously the best flavor!
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Never tried any of PW’s recipes but I love chocolate so I may start off with the sheet cake recipe!
I love Pioneer Woman!!! I haven’t tried too many of her recipes but they all look wonderfu.