Description
A rich, moist Chocolate Sheet Cake topped with warm, fudgy frosting that seeps into the tender crumb. Perfect for gatherings, celebrations, or simply satisfying your chocolate cravings.
Ingredients
- All-Purpose Flour: 2 cups – forms the structure of the cake
- Granulated Sugar: 2 cups – provides sweetness and moisture
- Unsweetened Cocoa Powder: 1/4 cup – gives the cake its rich chocolate flavor
- Baking Soda: 1 teaspoon – helps the cake rise evenly
- Salt: 1/4 teaspoon – enhances all the flavors
- Unsalted Butter: 1 cup – for richness and tender crumb
- Water: 1 cup – helps mix the cocoa with butter for a smooth base
- Large Eggs: 2 – bind the ingredients and add structure
- Buttermilk: 1/2 cup – keeps the crumb soft and moist
- Vanilla Extract: 1 teaspoon – rounds out the flavor
- Unsalted Butter (for frosting): 1/2 cup – for creaminess
- Unsweetened Cocoa Powder (for frosting): 1/4 cup – adds deep chocolate flavor
- Milk: 1/4 cup – thins the frosting to the right consistency
- Powdered Sugar: 3 1/2 cups – creates a smooth, sweet frosting
- Vanilla Extract (for frosting): 1 teaspoon – ties the flavors together
Instructions
- Preheat Your Equipment: Set your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 13×9-inch baking pan.
- Combine Ingredients: In a large bowl, mix flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt. In a saucepan, melt butter with cocoa powder and water, stirring until smooth. Pour this hot mixture over the dry ingredients and stir until combined.
- Prepare Your Cooking Vessel: Lightly grease and flour the baking pan to prevent sticking.
- Assemble the Dish: Whisk eggs, buttermilk, and vanilla together, then stir into the batter until smooth. Pour into the prepared pan.
- Cook to Perfection: Bake for 25–30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Finishing Touches: While the cake is baking, make the frosting by melting butter with cocoa powder in a saucepan, then whisking in milk, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
- Serve and Enjoy: Pour the warm frosting over the warm cake, spread evenly, and let set slightly before slicing.
Notes
- Use coffee instead of water for a richer chocolate flavor.
- Frost while both the cake and frosting are warm for that signature fudgy layer.
- Store covered at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerate for up to a week.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 34g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
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