Graduation Sheet Cake

Total Time Prep: 20 min. Bake: 20 min. + cooling
Yield 24 servings
Test Kitchen Approved
The surface of this graduation sheet cake is perfect for decorating in any way you like. We use it year-round for special events. —Patsy Dean, Sealy, Texas

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup baking cocoa
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup butter, cubed
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature, beaten
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • FROSTING:
  • 1/4 cup baking cocoa
  • 1/3 cup 2% milk
  • 1/2 cup butter, cubed
  • 3-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Optional: Vanilla frosting and assorted sprinkles

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°. In a large saucepan, combine cocoa and water until smooth. Add butter; bring to a boil. Remove from the heat; cool slightly.
  2. In a large bowl, combine sugar, flour, baking soda and salt. Add cocoa mixture and mix well. Beat in buttermilk, eggs and vanilla. Pour into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 20-22 minutes.
  3. For frosting, in a large saucepan, combine cocoa and milk until smooth; add butter. Cook over low heat until butter is melted. Remove from the heat; stir in confectioners' sugar and vanilla until smooth. Immediately spread over warm cake. Let stand until cooled. If desired, decorate with vanilla frosting and sprinkles.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 289 calories, 12g fat (8g saturated fat), 47mg cholesterol, 211mg sodium, 44g carbohydrate (34g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.

The surface of this graduation sheet cake is perfect for decorating in any way you like. We use it year-round for special events. —Patsy Dean, Sealy, Texas
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