Earl Grey Chocolate Sheet Cake
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Earl Grey Chocolate Sheet Cake
Description
The Earl Grey Chocolate Sheet Cake blends eggs, vegetable oil, yogurt, buttermilk, sugar, and vanilla into a smooth base. Dry ingredients including all-purpose flour, sifted cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt are added, then the hot brewed Earl Grey tea is incorporated to create a thick batter. Baking in a lined 9x13 inch pan at 350°F for 25–30 minutes yields a moist, tender cake with subtle tea notes.
The frosting combines melted butter, cocoa powder, vanilla extract, powdered sugar, and a bit of Earl Grey tea to infuse layered flavor, with optional culinary lavender for a floral hint. It is spread over the cooled cake before slicing into 12 pieces.
This cake offers a gentle bergamot aroma and moist texture from the yogurt and buttermilk, presenting a delicate balance of chocolate richness and tea nuance. It works well as a lightly flavored chocolate dessert served at gatherings or afternoon tea.
Ingredients
Sheet Cake
- 2 egg large
- ½ C vegetable oil neutral
- ¼ C yogurt whole fat
- 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 salt sea salt
- ¾ C earl grey tea I used 3 tea bags, hot brewed
Earl Grey Chocolate Frosting
- 3 tablespoon butter melted, unsalted
- 1 tablespoon cocoa powder sifted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon earl grey tea from the tea bag above, optional, leaves
- ½ C powdered sugar icing sugar
- ¼ teaspoon lavender optional, culinary variety
Instructions
Cake:
- Preheat oven to 350°F/177°C. Prepare a 9" by 13" baking pan by lining it with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, combine the eggs, oil, yogurt, buttermilk, sugar and vanilla extract. Beat until everything is smooth.
- Next, add in the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and mix until there are no lumps.
- 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.
- 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.
- Let completely cool before frosting.
Frosting:
- Combine all the ingredients in a small bowl and mix until smooth. Spread onto the cooled cake with an offset spatula.
To serve:
- Cut into 12 slices.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition 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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Overall Rating
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