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.
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Best Chocolate Sheet Cake
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
- Note: I use an 18x13 sheet cake pan.
- In a mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, and salt.
- In a saucepan, melt butter. Add cocoa. Stir together.
- Add boiling water, allow mixture to boil for 30 seconds, then turn off heat.
- Pour over flour mixture, and stir lightly to cool.
- In a measuring cup, pour the buttermilk and add beaten eggs, baking soda, and vanilla.
- Stir buttermilk mixture into butter/chocolate mixture. Pour into sheet cake pan and bake at 350-degrees for 20 minutes.
- While cake is baking, make the icing.
- Chop pecans finely.
- Melt butter in a saucepan.
- Add cocoa, stir to combine, then turn off heat.
- Add the milk, vanilla, and powdered sugar.
- Stir together.
- Add the pecans, stir together, and pour over warm cake.
- Enjoy! Take this sheet cake to your next party, you will make lots of friends! Nettie
Nutrition Information
Yield
24 slicesServing Size
1 sliceAmount Per Serving Calories 272Total Fat 17gSaturated Fat 9gTrans Fat 1gUnsaturated Fat 6gCholesterol 54mgSodium 206mgCarbohydrates 29gFiber 1gSugar 20gProtein 3g
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
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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