Best Favorite Chocolate Sheet Cake Recipes

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FAVORITE CHOCOLATE SHEET CAKE



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My mother adapted this family pleaser from a recipe for vanilla cake that was in a church cookbook. The cake is so flavorful, it wouldn't need frosting-but I always feel you can never have enough chocolate!

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 43m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 cup butter, softened
2 cups sugar
4 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2-1/4 cups cake flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup buttermilk
3 ounces bittersweet chocolate, melted and cooled
FROSTING:
1/4 cup baking cocoa
1/3 cup milk
1/2 cup butter, cubed
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition. Stir in chocolate until combined., Pour into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 23-27 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. , For frosting, in a small saucepan, bring cocoa and milk to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat; stir in butter and vanilla until butter is melted. Whisk in confectioners' sugar until smooth. Drizzle over cake and spread quickly. Let stand until set.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 638 calories, Fat 28g fat (17g saturated fat), Cholesterol 132mg cholesterol, Sodium 511mg sodium, Carbohydrate 94g carbohydrate (70g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

FAVORITE CHOCOLATE SHEET CAKE



Favorite Chocolate Sheet Cake image

This is a favorite cake of my Dad's. I got this recipe from my Aunt Karen. The cinnamon in it really makes it good.

Provided by Jenny Frenny

Categories     Dessert

Time 48m

Yield 40 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 cups flour
2 cups sugar
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 cup water
4 tablespoons cocoa powder
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup butter
6 tablespoons milk
4 tablespoons cocoa powder
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1 (1 lb) box powdered sugar

Steps:

  • To Make Cake: Preheat oven to 375 degrees. You will need a jellyroll pan or a smaller cookie sheet with a rim around all four sides. You will not need to grease the pan.
  • Mix the flour and sugar for the cake in a large mixing bowl and set aside.
  • In a saucepan bring the butter, vegetable oil, water and 4 tbs cocoa powder to a boil.
  • Pour the boiling mixture over the flour and sugar and stir together.
  • Add the eggs, vanilla, cinnamon, baking soda and buttermilk and stir to mix well.
  • Pour in the baking sheet and bake at 375 degrees for 18-20 minutes.
  • While cake is baking prepare the icing: Bring butter, milk and cocoa powder to a boil stirring constantly and then remove from heat.
  • Add the vanilla, nuts and box of powdered sugar and stir well.
  • Spread icing over cake while the cake is still warm.

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