Description
A moist and tender chocolate sheet cake topped with a rich, warm fudge-style icing, perfect for large gatherings.
Ingredients
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup buttermilk
2 large eggs
1 cup unsalted butter
1 cup water
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup butter (for frosting)
1/4 cup cocoa powder (for frosting)
6 tablespoons whole milk (for frosting)
3 cups powdered sugar (for frosting)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for frosting)
Instructions
Step 1: Preheat your oven to 350°F and grease a large 18x12 inch jelly roll pan.
Step 2: In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, salt, and baking soda.
Step 3: In a saucepan, melt 1 cup butter with 1/4 cup cocoa and 1 cup water; bring to a boil.
Step 4: Pour the boiling mixture over the dry ingredients and whisk well.
Step 5: Stir in the eggs, buttermilk, and vanilla until the batter is smooth.
Step 6: Pour into the pan and bake for 20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Step 7: Five minutes before the cake is done, boil butter, cocoa, and milk for the frosting in a saucepan.
Step 8: Remove from heat and whisk in powdered sugar and vanilla.
Step 9: Pour the hot frosting over the warm cake immediately after it comes out of the oven.
Step 10: Cool completely before slicing into squares.
Notes
Substitute hot coffee for boiling water for a deeper chocolate flavor profile in the cake base.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 385 kcal
- Sugar: 38g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
