Chocolate Sheet Cake Recipe

Name: Chocolate Sheet Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups flour; 2 cups sugar; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 3 3/4 sticks butter; 8 heaping tablespoons cocoa.; 1 cup boiling water; 1/2 cup buttermilk.; 2 beaten eggs; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 2 teaspoon vanilla; 6 tablespoons milk; 1 lb minus 1/2 cup powdered sugar

Servings: persons

2 cups flour
2 cups sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 3/4 sticks butter
8 heaping tablespoons cocoa.
1 cup boiling water
1/2 cup buttermilk.
2 beaten eggs
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoon vanilla
6 tablespoons milk
1 lb minus 1/2 cup powdered sugar

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Combine in a mixing bowl:
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2 cups flour
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2 cups sugar
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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In a saucepan, melt:
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2 sticks butter
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Add 4 heaping tablespoons cocoa. Stir together.
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Add 1 cup boiling water, allow mixture to boil for 30 seconds, then turn off heat. Pour over flour mixture, and stir lightly to cool.
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In measuring cup, pour 1/2 cup buttermilk.
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Add:
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2 beaten eggs
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1 teaspoon vanilla
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Stir buttermilk mixture into butter/chocolate mixture. Pour into sheet cake pan and bake at 350-degrees for 20 minutes.
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While cake is baking, make icing:
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Melt 1 3/4 sticks butter in a saucepan.
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Add 4 heaping tablespoons cocoa, stir to combine, then turn off heat.
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Add:
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6 tablespoons milk
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1 teaspoon vanilla
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1 lb minus 1/2 cup powdered sugar
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Stir together.

3086

kcal

Calories

203

Fat

378

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 flour, 2 cups sugar, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 3 3/4 sticks butter, and more.

Yes, 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.

Chocolate Sheet Cake

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