INGREDIENTS
•
Active time: 20 minutes
•
Total time: 35 minutes, plus cooling
•
Yields: 24
•
sheet cake
•
2 cups sugar
•
2 cups all-purpose flour
•
1 teaspoon baking soda
•
1/2 teaspoon table salt
•
1/2 teaspoon espresso powder (optional)
•
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
•
2 eggs, lightly beaten
•
1/2 cup buttermilk
•
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
•
2 sticks (1 cup) unsalted butter
•
1/4 cup good-quality cocoa powder
•
1 cup brewed coffee or hot water
•
frosting
•
1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter
•
1/4 cup good-quality cocoa powder
•
1/3 cup buttermilk
•
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
•
1 (16 ounce) box powdered sugar
•
1 cup finely chopped toasted nuts (pecans or walnuts)