CHOCOLATE-BUTTERMILK SHEET CAKE

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Provided by Mary Charlotte McCall

Categories     Cake     Chocolate     Dairy     Dessert     Bake     Pecan     Winter     Bon Appétit     Florida     Kidney Friendly     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes 24 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 cup water
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted margarine, room temperature
1/2 cup plus 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 cups sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup buttermilk
2 large eggs
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1 pound powdered sugar (about 4 cups)
1/3 cup whole milk
1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter and flour 15 1/2 x 10 1/2 x 1-inch baking sheet. Whisk 1 cup water, 1/2 cup margarine, 1/2 cup cocoa powder, vegetable oil, 1 teaspoon vanilla and baking soda in large bowl to blend. Whisk in sugar, flour, salt, then buttermilk and eggs. Spread batter in prepared baking sheet. Sprinkle batter with semisweet chocolate chips. Bake cake until tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 20 minutes. Transfer cake in pan to rack.
  • Meanwhile, melt remaining 1/2 cup margarine in heavy medium saucepan over medium heat. Remove from heat. Whisk in powdered sugar, whole milk, remaining 3 tablespoons cocoa powder and 1 teaspoon vanilla.
  • Spread frosting over warm cake. Sprinkle with nuts. Cool cake completely in pan. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and let stand at room temperature.) Cut into 24 pieces.

zaharaddeen ahmed
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This cake is delicious! I made it for my family, and they all loved it.


Shuvo Ali
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This is the best chocolate sheet cake recipe I've ever tried. It's so easy to make, and it always turns out perfectly.


Sardar Ahsan Ismail
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This cake is so moist and chocolatey. I love the way the buttermilk gives it a little tang.


Gabrielle Ordoyne
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I've never made a sheet cake before, but this recipe was so easy to follow. The cake turned out perfectly!


Khan baba Fan
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This cake is perfect for any occasion. It's simple enough for a weeknight dessert, but it's also special enough for a party.


abosede eniola
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I'm not a big fan of chocolate cake, but this one is amazing! The buttermilk makes it so moist and flavorful.


Kwt Mbc
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This cake is a keeper! It's going to be my new go-to chocolate cake recipe.


Alejandro Martinez
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I love this cake! It's so easy to make, and it always turns out perfectly.


Jason Benitez
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This is the best chocolate cake I've ever had. It's so moist and flavorful, and the frosting is to die for.


Rithik Thakur
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I made this cake for a bake sale, and it sold out in minutes! Everyone loved it.


Neon Kim
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This cake is delicious! The chocolate and buttermilk flavors are a perfect combination, and the frosting is rich and creamy.


Emmanuel Banda
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I've made this cake several times now, and it always turns out perfectly. It's so easy to make, and it's always a crowd-pleaser.


Nada Hamada
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This chocolate buttermilk sheet cake was a hit at my party! It was moist and flavorful, and the frosting was the perfect finishing touch.