Aunt Carol's Chocolate Sheet Cake Recipe

Name: Aunt Carol's Chocolate Sheet Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 cups granulated sugar; ½ teaspoon salt; 2 eggs; 1 teaspoon baking soda; ½ cup sour cream; 8 ounces unsalted butter; 1 cup water; 4 tablespoons cocoa powder; ¼ cup chocolate chips (optional); 16 ounces whipping cream; 16 ounces bittersweet chocolate

Servings: persons

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups granulated sugar
½ teaspoon salt
2 eggs
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ cup sour cream
8 ounces unsalted butter
1 cup water
4 tablespoons cocoa powder
¼ cup chocolate chips (optional)
16 ounces whipping cream
16 ounces bittersweet chocolate

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["Grease and flour a cookie sheet and preheat oven to 400 degrees F.", "In a small bowl, mix the eggs, baking soda and sour cream.", "In a mixing bowl, add the flour, sugar and salt, stir to combine.", "In a medium saucepan, combine the butter, water and cocoa powder, heat and stir to combine.", "Add cocoa mixture to flour/sugar, blend with mixer.", "Add egg mixture and beat 1 minute.", "Stir in chocolate chips if desired.", "Put in cookie sheet and bake 14-20 minutes.", "When the cake is out of the oven, put the cream in a saucepan and heat to simmer.", "Add chocolate to the bowl of a food processor.", "Once the cream is heated, pour into food processor and let sit 4 minutes.", "Pulse a few times then process 5-10 seconds to smooth out the mixture.", "Transfer ganache to a non-plastic bowl.", "For a glaze style ganache, top cake now.", "For a lighter, fluffier ""frosting"

2244

kcal

Calories

139

Fat

235

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups all-purpose flour, 2 cups granulated sugar, ½ teaspoon salt, 2 eggs, and more.

Yes, Aunt Carol's Chocolate Sheet Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Aunt Carol's Chocolate Sheet Cake

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