🍫 Chocolate Sheet Cake Recipe | Easy Moist Chocolate Cake for Parties
🧾 Ingredients for Chocolate Sheet Cake
• 2 cups (250g) all-purpose flour
• 2 cups (400g) granulated sugar
• 1 cup (120g) unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 cup (240ml) hot water or brewed coffee (for deeper chocolate flavor)
• 1 cup (240ml) whole milk (or buttermilk)
• 1 cup (240ml) vegetable oil (or 225g melted butter)
• 3 large eggs (room temperature)
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1½ teaspoons baking soda
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
🍫 Optional Chocolate Frosting
• ½ cup (115g) unsalted butter, softened
• ¼ cup (30g) unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 cups (250g) powdered sugar
• 3–4 tablespoons milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
👨🍳 How to Make Chocolate Sheet Cake
Step 1: Prep the Oven
Preheat oven to 175°C (350°F). Grease and line a 9×13-inch sheet pan.
Step 2: Mix Dry Ingredients
In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
Step 3: Add Wet Ingredients
Add eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla extract. Beat until smooth and well combined.
Step 4: Add Hot Liquid
Stir in hot water or coffee.
The batter will be thin—this is what makes the cake extra moist and soft.
Step 5: Bake the Cake
Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for 30–35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Step 6: Cool Completely
Let the cake cool fully before adding frosting.
🍫 How to Make Chocolate Frosting
- Beat butter and cocoa powder until creamy
- Gradually add powdered sugar
- Add vanilla and milk, mixing until smooth and spreadable
- Frost the cooled cake evenly
💡 Tips for the Best Chocolate Sheet Cake
• Use coffee instead of water for a richer chocolate taste
• Don’t overbake—check at 30 minutes
• Let the cake cool fully before frosting
• Perfect for birthdays, parties, and gatherings
