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Easy & Moist Chocolate Sheet Cake

This easy to make chocolate sheet cake is crazy moist, super delicious, chocolatey, and topped with the most creamiest chocolate buttercream frosting.
Prep : 10 Total : 25 minutes
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Ingredients
  

Cake Ingredients

  • 1.75 cups all purpose flour
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 0.75 cup natural unsweetened cocoa powder sifted
  • 2.25 tsp baking soda
  • 0.5 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 cup milk
  • 0.5 cup vegetable oil
  • 1.5 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup hot water

Chocolate Buttercream Frosting

  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 4 to 6 milk or cream Tbsp
  • 0.5 cup natural unsweetened cocoa powder sifted
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • sprinkles optional

Instructions
 

Cake Preparation

  • Preheat oven to 350F and grease a 9x13" baking pan with non-stick baking spray or butter.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the milk, vegetable oil, vanilla and eggs.
  • Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until combined with a rubber spatula.
  • Add in the hot water and whisk until smooth.
  • Pour into the prepared baking pan and bake for 30-32 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with a few moist crumbs.
  • Let cool completely before frosting.

Buttercream Frosting Preparation

  • Using a handheld or stand mixer, beat the butter for 1 minute until creamy. Mix in 1 cup of powder sugar and with 1 Tbsp of milk/cream at a time, mixing well in between.
  • Mix in the cocoa powder and vanilla until smooth. Add more milk/cream if necessary for a spreadable consistency.

Notes

This cake tastes even better on the second or third day, and also great slightly chilled from the fridge. Perfect for any occasion!