PAULA DEEN'S CHOCOLATE SHEET CAKE RECIPE - (4.3/5)

Paula Deen's Chocolate Sheet Cake Recipe - (4.3/5) image

Provided by kshepherd322

Number Of Ingredients 18

CHOCOLATE ICING:
2 cups all purpose flour
2 cups sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup vegetable oil
4 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1 cup water
1/2 cup whole buttermilk
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon white vinegar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 large eggs
1/2 cup butter
4 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
6 tablespoons whole milk
1 (16 ounce) box confectioner's sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 F. Spray a 13X9-inch baking pan with nonstick baking spray with flour. Set aside. In a large bowl, sift together flour, sugar, and salt; set aside. In a large saucepan, combine butter, oil, cocoa, and water, whisking until blended. Bring just to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, until butter melts and mixture is smooth. Add chocolate mixture, buttermilk, baking soda, vinegar, vanilla, and eggs to flour mixture, beating at medium speed with a mixer until smooth. Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake for 30 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean. Punch holes in cake with a fork or an ice pick. Pour chocolate icing over hot cake. Cool completely on a wire rack. Chocolate icing: In a medium saucepan, combine butter, cocoa, and milk; bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; add confectioner's sugar and vanilla. Transfer mixture to a large bowl. Beat at medium speed with a mixer until smooth.