Chocolate Sheet Cake

Hello everyone! :) It's been a long time right? Well today I'm back with a full post! Yay! haha :) It's been so long because...well, it sounds like an excuse but as I mentioned before, I'm on the quarter system which makes it difficult for me to update often. There's too many tests! I've pretty much had a test since Week 3 and we're approaching Week 9 already! Eek >__< But on a more positive note, three more weeks and then it's spring break! Yayy! :) haha :)

Okay so today I wanted to introduce one of my favorite chocolate cake recipes. It's none other than the Chocolate Sheet Cake from the Pioneer Woman's website! haha :) This recipe is pretty much foolproof. Super simple, super easy, and it definitely satisfies my intense chocolate cravings. I've made this time and time again and even though I usually cut back on the sugar and butter (by a slight amount to make myself feel a little better about all that sugar and flour and butter) it's delishhhh! :)

Today I opted to skip the pecans since I didn't have any on hand...and it was still delicious. haha :) I like the chocolate flavor from the cake and the frosting adds a sweet touch to the moist cake. Very moist and flavorful...and I believe the moist aspect of the cake is from the buttermilk. The frosting is definitely on the sweeter side as all frosting should be (or else it shouldn't even be called frosting). I actually halved this recipe this time since I was running out of powdered sugar. I also baked it in a springform pan for about 17 minutes and it was perfect! Anyways, time for me to stop talking and let the pictures do the talking! Hope you enjoy & happy baking! :)

Chocolate Sheet Cake
From the Pioneer Woman

Cake:
2 cups Flour
2 cups Sugar
¼ teaspoons Salt
4 Tablespoons (heaping) Cocoa
2 sticks Butter
1 cup Boiling Water
½ cups Buttermilk
2 whole Beaten Eggs
1 teaspoon Baking Soda
1 teaspoon Vanilla

Frosting:
½ cups Finely Chopped Pecans
1-¾ stick Butter
4 Tablespoons (heaping) Cocoa
6 Tablespoons Milk
1 teaspoon Vanilla
1 pound (minus 1/2 Cup) Powdered Sugar

Directions:
1.In a mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, and salt.

2. In a saucepan, melt butter. Add cocoa. Stir together.


3. Add boiling water, allow mixture to boil for 30 seconds, then turn off heat. Pour over flour mixture, and stir lightly to cool.


4. In a measuring cup, pour the buttermilk and add beaten eggs, baking soda, and vanilla. Stir buttermilk mixture into butter/chocolate mixture. Pour into sheet cake pan and bake at 350-degrees for 20 minutes.


5. While cake is baking, make the icing. Chop pecans finely. Melt butter in a saucepan. Add cocoa, stir to combine, then turn off heat. Add the milk, vanilla, and powdered sugar. Stir together. Add the pecans, stir together, and pour over warm cake.




6. Cut into squares, eat, and totally wig out over the fact that you’ve just made the best chocolate sheet cake. Ever.


Good day everyone! Stay warm!