Chocolate Sheet Cake
The perfect way to feed a crowd chocolate cake is to make a Chocolate Sheet Cake! This Chocolate Sheet Cake Recipe is super moist and the coconut fudge icing is extremely delicious! It was a potluck find that became a family favorite recipe!
Equipment
- 18x12" sheet pan
Ingredients
Chocolate Cake:
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup butter
- 4 Tbsp cocoa
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 cups flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 2 eggs
Coconut Fudge Icing:
- 1/2 cup butter
- 4 Tbsp cocoa
- 1/4 cup buttermilk
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 cup coconut flakes
Instructions
How To Make Chocolate Sheet Cake:
- Bring the first three ingredients to a boil.
- In a bowl combine the dry ingredients (sugar, flour, soda, and salt.) Mix in the hot cocoa mixture.
- Then add the buttermilk, vanilla, and eggs and beat well.
- Pour batter into a greased sheet pan and bake at 325°F for 25-30 minutes.
To Make Icing:
- In a small saucepan bring all the fudge icing ingredients to a boil and pour over cooled cake. Let cake set in the fridge until icing stiffens. Cut into squares before serving.
Notes
- Cocoa Powder- for a richer and darker chocolate cake sub 2 Tbsp of Dark Cocoa in place of the regular unsweetened cocoa.
- Coconut- can be omitted to make a plain fudge icing.
- Make it a Birthday Cake: by pouring plain fudge icing over the cake then garnishing with rainbow sprinkles.
Nutrition Facts
Chocolate Sheet Cake
Serving Size
1 slice
Amount per Serving
Calories
271
% Daily Value*
Fat
15
g
23
%
Saturated Fat
10
g
63
%
Cholesterol
45
mg
15
%
Sodium
218
mg
9
%
Potassium
73
mg
2
%
Carbohydrates
34
g
11
%
Fiber
1
g
4
%
Sugar
25
g
28
%
Protein
2
g
4
%
Vitamin A
387
IU
8
%
Vitamin C
1
mg
1
%
Calcium
19
mg
2
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
