chocolate sheet cake

Name: CHOCOLATE SHEET CAKE
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cup(s) granulated sugar; 2 cup(s) self-rising flour, sifted; 1/4 teaspoon(s) salt; 1/2 teaspoon(s) cinnamon; 1 stick(s) butter; 1 cup(s) oil; 1/2 cup(s) cocoa; 1 cup(s) water; 2 - eggs; 1 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 1/2 cup(s) buttermilk; 1 1/2 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract; ## FROSTING; 1 stick(s) butter; 3 tablespoon(s) cocoa; 6 tablespoon(s) whole milk; 1 box(es) confectioners' sugar; 1 cup(s) pecans, well chopped & lightly toasted; 1 1/2 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract

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judy sandifer

Irving, TX

Updated on Jan 20, 2014

I got this recipe from my Home Economic teacher Mrs. Daniels (I LUV her dearly) back in high school. As students we LOVED to make this cake because there was no creaming butter and sugar (LOL) it was so easy. The cinnamon and the chocolate combined takes the flavor to another level. ENJOY!

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 40 Min

method Bake

yield 12-15 serving(s)

Ingredients

2 cups granulated sugar
2 cups self-rising flour, sifted
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 stick butter
1 cup oil
1/2 cup cocoa
1 cup water
2 - eggs
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
FROSTING
1 stick butter
3 tablespoons cocoa
6 tablespoons whole milk
1 box confectioners' sugar
1 cup pecans, well chopped & lightly toasted
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

How To Make chocolate sheet cake

Step 1

Preheat oven 350 degrees. Grease and flour or use baking spray a 13x9 inch pan. Set aside.

Step 2

Combine the sugar, salt, flour, and cinnamon in a large mixing bowl. Set aside.
Step 3

In a medium saucepan bring the butter, oil, cocoa, and water to a boil stirring constantly. Add to the flour mixture and mix just enough to work the flour in a little.
Step 4

Beat together eggs, soda, buttermilk, and vanilla. Add to the chocolate mixture, mix just enough to blend ingredients in.
Step 5

Pour into the prepared pan. Bake 40 minutes(mine baked perfectly for 40 minutes) but do test for doneness.
Step 6

FROSTING About five minutes before cake is done make the frosting.
Step 7

In a medium saucepan over low heat melt the butter, cocoa, and milk stirring constantly.
Step 8

Bring the mixture to a boil stirring constantly then remove from heat.
Step 9

Stir in powered sugar and vanilla extract. Beat until smooth and glossy. Slowly mix in nuts. Pour over hot cake and put lid (if you have one) over cake.
Step 10

This cake is best eaten 1 or 2 days later. ENJOY!
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