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Chocolate Sheet Cake
Bakeanna

Chocolate Sheet Cake

This Chocolate Sheet Cake with pudding frosting is ultra-moist, rich, and perfect for any occasion. One pan, simple steps, pure chocolate heaven!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Cooling Time + Setting Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Servings: 8 people
Course: Dessert
Calories: 325
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

 Chocolate Pudding Frosting
  • ¾ cup 150g sugar
  • ¼ cup 30g cornstarch
  • ¼ cup 25g cocoa powder
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 2 cups 480g milk
  • 1 cup 170g semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
Chocolate Cake
  • 2 cups 256g flour
  • 3½ cups 385g powdered sugar
  • ¾ cup 75g cocoa powder
  • 1½ tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ cup 112g melted butter
  • ½ cup 110g vegetable oil
  • ½ cup 120g milk
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 tsp white vinegar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup 240g hot water or coffee
  • Sprinkles for topping

Method
 

 Chocolate Pudding Frosting
  1. In a saucepan, whisk sugar, cornstarch, cocoa powder, salt, and milk.
  2. Cook over medium heat, whisking constantly, until thickened.
  3. Remove from heat, stir in chocolate chips and vanilla until smooth.
  4. Chill until spreadable.
Chocolate Cake
  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch pan.
  2. In a bowl, whisk flour, powdered sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
  3. In another bowl, mix melted butter, oil, milk, eggs, vinegar, and vanilla.
  4. Combine wet and dry ingredients, then stir in hot water or coffee.
  5. Pour batter into prepared pan.
  6. Bake for 25–30 minutes, until a toothpick comes out with a few moist crumbs.
  7. Cool completely, spread pudding frosting on top, decorate with sprinkles, slice, and enjoy.