Chocolate Frosted Chocolate Sheet Cake

Ingredients

  • Cake
  • 1/2 cup (230 g) salted butter

  • 1/4 cup (25 g) cocoa

  • 1 cup (240 ml) water

  • 1/2 cup (240 ml) yogurt, sour cream, or buttermilk

  • 1 teaspoon (5 ml) vanilla extract

  • 2 cups (240 g) all-purpose flour OR 1 cup (120 g) all-purpose flour plus 1 cup (100 g) oat flour

  • 2 cups (400 g) granulated sugar

  • 1 teaspoon (4 grams) baking soda

  • 2 large eggs, slightly beaten

  • Frosting
  • 1/4 cube (115 g) salted butter

  • 1/4 cup (25 g) cocoa

  • 6 tablespoons (90 ml) milk

  • 1 teaspoon (5 ml) vanilla extract

  • 1 pound (455 g or 3 3/4 cups) powdered sugar

Directions

  • Heat the oven to 350ยบ F.
  • Place the butter, cocoa, and water in a small saucepan over medium low heat. Heat until the butter is melted, stirring frequently.
  • When the butter is melted, whisk in the yogurt and vanilla.
  • In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, and baking soda.
  • Pour the liquid mixture into the dry mixture all at once. Mix until combined, about 1 minute. Scrape the sides of the bowl.
  • Add the eggs and mix to completely combine, about 1 minute. Scrape the sides of the bowl and mix for 30 more seconds.
  • Pour the cake into a 16 x 11″ pan (quarter sheet pan). You can also use a 13 x 9 x 2″ pan.
  • Bake until a toothpick comes out just clean. For a 1/4 sheet pan, this should be about 20 minutes. For a 13 x 9 x 2 pan, this should be about 25-30 minutes.
  • While the cake is cooking, make the frosting. Place the butter, cocoa, and milk in a small saucepan over medium low heat. Heat until the butter is melted, stirring frequently.
  • Pour the hot chocolate mixture into a mixing bowl with the powdered sugar. Mix on low until well-blended, about 1 minute. Scrape side of bowl occasionally.
  • Pour the frosting over the warm cake. Allow the cake to cook completely.

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