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This Chocolate sheet cake is a one layer cake with a wonderful chocolate frosting. This really is The Best Chocolate Sheet Cake~ Ever! So chocolatey and rich! You will be hearing moans and groans from anyone who takes a bite! 

You can’t beat a slice of chocolate cake served with ice cream. If you love chocolate cake, you’ll also love our Chocolate Stout Cake with Whiskey Buttercream Frosting and our Chocolate Pound Cake with a Chocolate Glaze.

How to freeze the chocolate cake? Freeze the cake unfrosted by wrapping it tightly in aluminum foil or Saran Wrap, placing in a freezer-safe bag and then freezing for up to 4-6 months. If frosted, you can still freeze your cake.

To do this, we recommend placing the cake on a cookie sheet, unwrapped, and placing it in the freezer for about 4 hours. Take out and wrap in plastic wrap followed by a layer of aluminum foil. This can also stay in the freezer for up to 4-6 months. Let defrost in the fridge overnight before enjoying.

Best Chocolate Sheet Cake:
 

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Best Chocolate Sheet Cake

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Best Chocolate Sheet Cake
Yield: 1 sheet cake

Best Chocolate Sheet Cake

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes

The Best Chocolate Sheet cake EVER!

Ingredients

  • FOR THE CAKE:
  • 2 cups Flour
  • 2 cups Sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon Salt
  • 4 Tablespoons (heaping) Cocoa Powder
  • 2 sticks Butter
  • 1 cup Boiling Water
  • 1/2 cup Buttermilk
  • 2 whole Beaten Eggs
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla
  • FOR FROSTING:
  • 1/2 cup Finely Chopped Pecans
  • 1-3/4 stick Butter
  • 4 Tablespoons (heaping) Cocoa
  • 6 Tablespoons Milk
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla
  • 1 pound (minus 1/2 Cup) Powdered Sugar

Instructions

  1. Note: I use an 18x13 sheet cake pan.
  2. In a mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, and salt.
  3. In a saucepan, melt butter. Add cocoa. Stir together.
  4. Add boiling water, allow mixture to boil for 30 seconds, then turn off heat.
  5. Pour over flour mixture, and stir lightly to cool.
  6. In a measuring cup, pour the buttermilk and add beaten eggs, baking soda, and vanilla.
  7. Stir buttermilk mixture into butter/chocolate mixture. Pour into sheet cake pan and bake at 350-degrees for 20 minutes.
  8. While cake is baking, make the icing.
  9. Chop pecans finely.
  10. Melt butter in a saucepan.
  11. Add cocoa, stir to combine, then turn off heat.
  12. Add the milk, vanilla, and powdered sugar.
  13. Stir together.
  14. Add the pecans, stir together, and pour over warm cake.
  15. Enjoy! Take this sheet cake to your next party, you will make lots of friends! Nettie

Nutrition Information

Yield

24 slices

Serving Size

1 slice

Amount Per Serving Calories 272Total Fat 17gSaturated Fat 9gTrans Fat 1gUnsaturated Fat 6gCholesterol 54mgSodium 206mgCarbohydrates 29gFiber 1gSugar 20gProtein 3g

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Marcela

Saturday 27th of January 2018

Could I substitute the butter in the cake for oil? Both kids have dairy allergy ????

nettiemoore11

Saturday 27th of January 2018

You could, I haven't tried it, but if the measurements are the same, it should work.

psl2010

Tuesday 10th of March 2015

I make this cake at least 12 times a year, it is so good. Instead of using water I use coffee, in the cake and (in place of milk) frosting. I also use dark chocolate I am not kidding it really enhances the (coffee) chocolate flavor. This is a best seller at my house. I get asked to make it a lot. Like you said you can eat 3-4 pieces easy........

nettie

Tuesday 10th of March 2015

I have to try that next time I make this cake psl2010. Thank you for the tips!

Nettie

Ronda Eagle

Monday 26th of January 2015

Thank you for stopping in and linking up with us this week on #TheWeekendSocial. We love your ideas and hope to see you again this weekend on KitchenDreaming.com. We have pinned, stumbled & shared your link across our Social Media, FB, G+ and Twitter.

nettie

Monday 26th of January 2015

Thank you Ronda! Nettie

Joanne T Ferguson (@mickeydownunder)

Friday 21st of March 2014

G'day and YUM! WISH I could have a slice of this right now! Cheers! Joanne

nettiemoore11

Friday 21st of March 2014

Thank you Joanne!! Have a wonderful weekend! Nettie

Bonnie

Saturday 9th of November 2013

I use this recipe all the time. I add 1 teaspoon of cinnamon in the batter. Gives it just a hint of difference to the chocolate!

nettiemoore11

Saturday 9th of November 2013

Thank you for the tip! Nettie

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