Chocolate Sheet Cake I
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Recipe Summary Chocolate Sheet Cake I
Good old fashioned chocolate cake with homemade chocolate frosting. A family favorite for many many years.Ingredients | 1/4 Sheet Cake Size2 cups all-purpose flour2 cups white sugar1 teaspoon baking soda1 teaspoon ground cinnamon½ teaspoon salt½ cup margarine½ cup shortening¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder1 cup water2 eggs, beaten½ cup buttermilk½ cup margarine6 tablespoons milk¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder1 teaspoon vanilla extract4 cups sifted confectioners' sugarDirectionsPreheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10x15 inch jellyroll pan. In a large bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. Set aside.In a saucepan combine 1/2 cup margarine, shortening, 1/4 cup cocoa and water. Bring to a boil and cook for 1 minute. Pour the liquid mixture over the flour, sugar mixture; stir well. Blend in eggs and buttermilk.Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Let cake cool 10 minutes, then frost while still warm.To make the Frosting: In a saucepan combine 1/2 cup margarine, milk and 1/4 cup cocoa. Bring to a boil and cook for 1 minute. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla. Mix in confectioners' sugar. Pour over warm cakeInfo | 1/4 Sheet Cake Sizeprep:
15 mins
cook:
30 mins
total:
45 mins
Servings:
12
Yield:
1 - 10x15 inch jelly roll pan
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