Earl Grey Chocolate Sheet Cake

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  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Cook Time

    15 mins

  • Total Time

    40 mins

  • Servings

    12

  • Calories

    166 kcal

  • Course

    Dessert

  • Cuisine

    American

Earl Grey Chocolate Sheet Cake

A recipe for moist and delicious Earl Grey Chocolate Sheet Cake with a tea-infused frosting.

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Ingredients

Servings

Sheet Cake

  • 2 large eggs
  • ½ C neutral vegetable oil
  • ¼ C whole fat yogurt
  • ¾ C buttermilk or use ¾ C milk + 1 tablespoon vinegar
  • 1 C granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1 ½ C all-purpose flour
  • 1 C cocoa powder sifted
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • pinch sea salt
  • ¾ C hot brewed earl grey tea I used 3 tea bags

Earl Grey Chocolate Frosting

  • 3 tablespoon unsalted butter melted
  • 1 tablespoon cocoa powder sifted
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon Earl Grey tea leaves from the tea bag above, optional
  • ½ C powdered icing sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon Culinary Lavender optional
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Instructions

Cake:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F/177°C. Prepare a 9" by 13" baking pan by lining it with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, combine the eggs, oil, yogurt, buttermilk, sugar and vanilla extract. Beat until everything is smooth.
  3. Next, add in the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and mix until there are no lumps.
  4. Add the hot brewed earl grey tea and stir until the batter is combined. The batter will be thick but able to be poured into a pan.
  5. Pour the batter into the prepared baking sheet. Bake in the oven at 350°F/177°C for 25-30 minutes, until a toothpick inserted comes out clean or with slight crumbs sticking to it.
  6. Let completely cool before frosting.

Frosting:

  1. Combine all the ingredients in a small bowl and mix until smooth. Spread onto the cooled cake with an offset spatula.

To serve:

  1. Cut into 12 slices.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 166kcal (8%) Carbohydrates 31g (10%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 4g (6%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 35mg (12%) Sodium 11mg (0%) Potassium 36mg (1%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 18g (36%) Vitamin A 128IU (3%) Calcium 8mg (1%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 166 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 166kcal 8%
Carbohydrates 31g 10%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 4g 6%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 35mg 12%
Sodium 11mg 0%
Potassium 36mg 1%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 18g 36%
Vitamin A 128IU 3%
Calcium 8mg 1%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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