Yellow Sheet Cake with Chocolate Frosting
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Yellow Sheet Cake with Chocolate Frosting
Description
The Yellow Sheet Cake recipe builds its structure from butter and sugar creamed together, producing a light base. The addition of eggs and vanilla extract enriches flavor and texture, while flour combined with baking powder ensures the cake rises evenly. Milk helps achieve a moist crumb. The batter is baked until lightly browned and cooked through in a moderately sized pan.
The chocolate frosting complements the cake with its creamy texture and cocoa richness. Made by creaming butter with powdered sugar, cocoa powder, milk, and vanilla, it achieves a balance of sweetness and chocolate depth. The frosting is whipped until light and fluffy, lending a smooth finish.
This cake is versatile for celebrations or casual dessert occasions. Waiting until the cake is fully cool before applying frosting is important to prevent melting and maintain a clean finish. The recipe produces a classic, approachable dessert with familiar flavors and textures enjoyed by many.
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter softened, unsalted
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 2 large egg
- 2 large egg yolk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup milk whole
Chocolate Frosting:
- 1 cup butter softened, unsalted
- 2 1/4 cups powdered sugar
- 1/3 cup unsweetened baking cocoa
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and spray a 9x13 baking pan with baking spray.
- To stand mixer, add butter and sugar on medium speed until light and fluffy, 1-2 minutes.
- Sift together the flour, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl.
- Add in the eggs and egg yolks one at a time, then add the vanilla extract.
- Alternate adding in the milk and the flour mixture, until just combined.
- Spread into baking pan and bake for 30-35 minutes, until lightly browned and cooked through.
- In a clean stand mixer cream together butter, powdered sugar, cocoa powder, milk and vanilla.
- Mix on the lowest setting until just mixed together, then raise speed to medium high until light and fluffy, about 1-2 minutes.
- Wait until cake has cooled before frosting.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 24servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 287 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 287kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 33g | 11% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 72mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 38mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 73mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 24g | 48% |
| Vitamin A | 533IU | 11% |
| Calcium | 32mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
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