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Chocolate Sheet Cake

This Chocolate Sheet Cake is a rich, moist dessert topped with a creamy chocolate frosting. It's quick to prepare and perfect for feeding a crowd. Check out our other cakes!
Prep Time 18 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 24
Baking Temp 400°F

Equipment

  • Large bowl
  • Sifter
  • Medium saucepan
  • Large sheet cake pan (12" x 18”)
  • Nonstick cooking spray
  • Electric mixer

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup unsweetened baking cocoa powder
  • 1 cup cold water
  • ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • ½ cup whole milk + 1 teaspoon white vinegar (sour milk)
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 large eggs, slightly beaten

Instructions

For the chocolate sheet cake

  • Preheat the oven to 400oF.
  • In a large bowl, sift together the flour and sugar.
  • In a medium saucepan, bring to a boil baking cocoa, cold water, butter and oil. Pour over the dry ingredients while hot. Mix well.
  • Add sour milk, baking soda and eggs. Mix well.
  • Pour into a greased sheet cake pan and bake for 12 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  • While the cake bakes, prepare the frosting. Beat together with an electric mixer the butter, baking cocoa, milk and confectioners’ sugar until smooth and creamy.
  • Spread frosting over hot cake. Sprinkle with chopped nuts, if desired.

Notes

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING (1 SLICE, 67g):
230 calories, 100 calories from fat, 11g total fat, 5g saturated fat, 0g trans fat, 30mg cholesterol, 65mg sodium, 32g total carbohydrate, 1g dietary fiber, 23g sugars, 2g protein, 21mcg folate, 0mg vitamin C, 1mg iron.
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