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Indulgent Chocolate Sheet Cake Recipe: The Ultimate Crowd-Pleasing Dessert

This indulgent chocolate sheet cake is the ultimate dessert for any gathering with its rich chocolate flavor, moist texture, and decadent fudgy icing. The simple sheet pan dessert comes together in one bowl and serves a crowd effortlessly, delivering bakery-quality results with minimal effort.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 380
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 cup unsalted butter
  • 1 cup water
  • ⅓ cup cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 large eggs
  • ½ cup buttermilk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ cup unsalted butter
  • ⅓ cup whole milk
  • ¼ cup cocoa powder
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ cup chopped pecans (optional)

Method
 

Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9x13-inch baking pan
  2. Combine dry ingredients: whisk flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt in large mixing bowl
  3. Create chocolate base: melt butter with water and cocoa powder in saucepan, then pour over dry ingredients and stir to combine
  4. Add wet ingredients: whisk eggs, buttermilk, and vanilla extract, then stir into chocolate batter until smooth
  5. Pour batter into prepared pan and bake 25-30 minutes until toothpick comes out clean
  6. Prepare icing: melt butter with milk and cocoa powder, then whisk in powdered sugar and vanilla until glossy
  7. Pour warm icing over warm cake immediately after baking, sprinkling pecans if using

Notes

Use room temperature ingredients, don't overmix batter, ice cake while warm for maximum moisture, stores covered at room temperature for days