Sheet Cake That Tastes Like Brownies
A rich, fudgy chocolate sheet cake with the texture and flavor of classic brownies, topped with a warm chocolate frosting loaded with crunchy nuts. Moist, decadent, and perfect for feeding a crowd, this nostalgic dessert is pure comfort baking.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 stick butter
- 1/2 cup Crisco or 1 additional stick butter
- 1 cup water
- 4 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder for cake
- 2 eggs beaten
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract for cake
- 1 stick butter for frosting
- 3-4 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder for frosting
- 6 tbsp milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract for frosting
- 4 cups confectioners’ sugar
- 1 cup pecans or walnuts chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F and grease an 11x15-inch sheet cake pan with raised edges.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour and granulated sugar.
- In a saucepan, combine butter, Crisco, water, and cocoa powder. Bring to a boil while stirring.
- Pour hot cocoa mixture over flour mixture and stir until combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk eggs, baking soda, buttermilk, and vanilla extract. Add to batter and mix until smooth.
- Pour batter into prepared pan and bake 20–30 minutes until center is set and a toothpick comes out clean.
- For frosting, melt butter with cocoa powder and milk in a saucepan until smooth and heated through.
- Stir in confectioners’ sugar, vanilla extract, and chopped nuts until glossy and combined.
- Pour warm frosting over warm cake and spread evenly. Cool completely before slicing and serving.
Notes
Use walnuts or pecans depending on preference. This cake tastes even richer the next day after the frosting fully sets.
Nutrition
Calories: 410kcal
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