Favorite Chocolate Sheet Cake Recipe

By Suesee50

Ingredients

• FROSTING:
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 2 cups sugar
• 4 eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2-1/4 cups cake flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 3 ounces bittersweet chocolate, melted
• 1/4 cup baking cocoa
• 1/3 cup milk
• 1/2 cup butter, cubed
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar

Details

Servings 16
Adapted from tasteofhome.com

Preparation

Step 1

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk. Beat in chocolate until combined.
Pour into a greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 23-27 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.
For frosting, in a small saucepan, bring cocoa and milk to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat; stir in butter and vanilla until butter is melted. Whisk in confectioners' sugar until smooth. Drizzle over cake and spread quickly. Let stand until set. Yield: 16 servings.