5 from 12 votes
Yellow Sheet Cake with Chocolate Frosting
This Yellow Sheet Cake features a moist, tender crumb made with butter, eggs, and vanilla, baked in a 9x13 pan. It's topped with a smooth chocolate frosting combining butter, cocoa, and powdered sugar for a rich finish. The cake's balance of vanilla and chocolate flavors makes it suitable for gatherings and classic dessert servings.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
35 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings:
24
servings
Calories:
287 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
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.
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Nutrition Information
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%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 287
% 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.