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Yellow Sheet Cake with Chocolate Frosting
Yellow Sheet Cake with Chocolate Frosting is an easy kid friendly birthday cake! Rich, fudgy chocolate frosting and classic yellow cake recipe from scratch!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 24 servings
Calories: 287 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter , softened
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 large egg yolks
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup whole milk
Chocolate Frosting:
- 1 cup unsalted butter , softened
- 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: 24servings
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.