Best Frans Chocolate Sheet Cake Recipes

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OLD-FASHIONED CHOCOLATE SHEET CAKE



Old-Fashioned Chocolate Sheet Cake image

My great-great aunt made this old-fashioned chocolate sheet cake recipe, and it's been in our family for 2 generations! You can also use cream cheese or buttercream icing to make a layer cake.

Provided by Sophie C.

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Sheet Cake Recipes

Time 2h45m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 cups sifted cake flour
2 cups white sugar
½ teaspoon baking soda
1 cup unsalted butter
1 cup water
¼ cup cocoa powder
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ cup buttermilk
2 each eggs
½ cup unsalted butter
6 tablespoons milk
4 tablespoons cocoa powder
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups powdered sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10x15-inch cake pan.
  • Mix flour, sugar, and baking soda together in a large bowl; set aside.
  • Heat butter, water, cocoa powder, and vanilla extract in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until smooth and just boiling. Pour over the flour mixture and stir to combine. Stir in buttermilk and eggs. Pour batter into the prepared pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 20 minutes. Remove cake from the oven and cool on a wire rack for 5 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, combine butter, milk, cocoa powder, and vanilla extract for the icing in a saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a slow boil, then stir in powdered sugar. Pour icing over the hot cake. Let sit for 2 hours before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 264.3 calories, Carbohydrate 37.9 g, Cholesterol 44.6 mg, Fat 12.2 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 2.2 g, SaturatedFat 7.9 g, Sodium 40.4 mg, Sugar 27.5 g

GRANDMA'S CHOCOLATE TEXAS SHEET CAKE



Grandma's Chocolate Texas Sheet Cake image

This is hands-down my all-time favorite cake! I fell in love making it after my grandmother shared the recipe with me. This cake is super quick, easy, and fun to make! Definitely recommend this for first time bakers and anyone else who would love to take a bite out of a delicious chocolate Texas sheet cake.

Provided by Bekah Miller

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Sheet Cake Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 cup salted butter
1 cup water
3 tablespoons cocoa powder
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups white sugar
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup buttermilk
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ cup unsalted butter
6 tablespoons milk
3 tablespoons cocoa powder
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10x15-inch cake pan.
  • Combine butter, water, and cocoa powder for cake in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook until butter has melted and mixture comes to a boil. Remove from the heat and cool slightly.
  • Meanwhile, mix flour, sugar, and salt together in a large bowl. Beat buttermilk, eggs, baking soda, and vanilla extract together in a separate bowl.
  • Add melted butter mixture to the flour mixture, then add buttermilk-egg mixture and beat until thoroughly combined. Pour into the prepared cake pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 20 minutes. Remove cake from the oven and cool on a wire rack for 5 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, combine butter, milk, cocoa powder, and vanilla extract for the frosting in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir until butter melts, then stir in powdered sugar. Spread frosting over the warm cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 258.8 calories, Carbohydrate 36.3 g, Cholesterol 46.5 mg, Fat 12.3 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 2.3 g, SaturatedFat 7.6 g, Sodium 169.6 mg, Sugar 27.4 g

FRAN'S CHOCOLATE SHEET CAKE



Fran's Chocolate Sheet Cake image

Don't let the simple name of this cake fool you ... you will be licking your lips and not realizing your moaning at the same time.

Provided by Hill Family

Categories     Dessert

Time 45m

Yield 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cups flour
2 cups sugar
1/2 cup margarine
4 tablespoons cocoa
1 cup water, cold
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 eggs
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Put the flour and sugar in a bowl and set aside.
  • Bring the margarine, cocoa and cold water to a boil and pour over dry mixture.
  • Add to that mixture; the remaining ingredients and mix well.
  • Put in a greased jelly roll pan (deep cookies sheet) and bake for 20 min at 400 degrees.
  • Frost as you like.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 147.2, Fat 4.5, SaturatedFat 0.9, Cholesterol 17.8, Sodium 140.4, Carbohydrate 25.5, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 17, Protein 2

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