Chocolate Sheet Cake
A moist and fluffy chocolate sheet cake topped with rich buttercream.
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- •3 cups All-purpose flour
- •3/4 teaspoon Kosher salt
- •1 tablespoon Baking soda
- •1 1/2 teaspoons Baking powder
- •2 2/3 cups Granulated sugar
- •1/2 cup Cocoa powderUse good quality cocoa powder
- •1 cup Buttermilk
- •1/2 cup Sour cream
- •3/4 cup Vegetable oil
- •3 Eggs
- •1 dash Vanilla extract
- •1 1/2 cups Strong hot coffee
- •3 sticks Unsalted butterRoom temperature
- •1 pound Confectioner's sugar
- •1/3 cup Fudge(optional)Add more if desired
- 1
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
5 min
- 2
Sift together 3 cups of all-purpose flour, 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt, 1 tablespoon baking soda, 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder, 2 2/3 cups granulated sugar, and 1/2 cup cocoa powder.
10 min
- 3
Whisk the dry ingredients to combine.
2 min
- 4
In a separate bowl, mix 1 cup buttermilk, 1/2 cup sour cream, 3/4 cup vegetable oil, 3 eggs, a dash of vanilla extract, and 1 1/2 cups strong hot coffee.
10 min
- 5
Combine wet and dry ingredients in a stand mixer with a paddle attachment. Mix until smooth.
5 min
- 6
Pour batter into a prepared 9x13 inch pan lined with parchment paper.
3 min
- 7
Bake in the oven for about 50 minutes or until the center is set.
50 min
- 8
For the buttercream, beat 3 sticks of unsalted butter with a pinch of salt and 1/2 cup cocoa powder until smooth.
5 min
- 9
Add 1 pound confectioner's sugar to the butter mixture and beat until combined.
5 min
- 10
Mix in 1/3 cup fudge. Adjust to taste.
2 min
- 11
Once the cake is cool, spread the buttercream over the top using an ice cream scoop and offset spatula.
10 min
- 12
Decorate with sprinkles or toppings of choice.
5 min
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