Chocolate Sheet Cake
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5
Chocolate Sheet Cake
Description
Chocolate Sheet Cake is prepared by mixing dry ingredients including cocoa powder and flour, then adding wet ingredients such as eggs, whole milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla. Hot coffee is carefully folded in to deepen the chocolate flavor and moisten the batter. The cake is baked in a single large pan until set and cooled completely before frosting. The frosting is made by melting butter with cocoa powder and then blending it with powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla to a whipped texture. This combination yields a cake with a tender crumb and richly chocolatey frosting that spreads smoothly and adds creaminess.
The cake is designed for straightforward serving by slicing directly from the pan, making it practical for parties or family desserts. Its dense yet soft texture pairs well with beverages like coffee or milk. Due to the inclusion of coffee and cocoa, the flavor is complex without being bitter.
Ingredients
Chocolate Cake:
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 3/4 cups flour
- 1 cup cocoa powder unsweetened
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 large egg
- 1 cup milk whole
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup coffee you can substitute boiling water, hot
Chocolate Frosting:
- 1 1/2 cups butter unsalted
- 1 cup cocoa powder unsweetened
- 6 cups powdered sugar
- 2/3 cups milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Instructions
Chocolate Sheet Cake
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and spray a 9x13 baking pan with baking spray.
- In a stand mixer on low speed mix together the sugar, flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a small bowl whisk together the eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla then add it to the stand mixer on low then medium speed until just combined and finally add in the hot coffee carefully and stir it in by hand until just combined (do not turn on the mixer, it may splash on you).
- Pour half of the batter into each of the pans and bake for 30-35 minutes then remove, let cool completely and frost with the chocolate frosting.
Chocolate Frosting:
- Melt the butter in a large saucepan and whisk in the cocoa powder then remove from the heat and let cool.
- Add the cooled chocolate mixer to your stand mixer and whip on medium speed adding the powdered sugar and milk, alternating them 1/3 at a time, and finally add the vanilla in last.
- If the frosting is too thick, add a bit more milk.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 24Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 389 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 389kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 59g | 20% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Cholesterol | 47mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 183mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 181mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 47g | 94% |
| Vitamin A | 406IU | 8% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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