The Absolute Best Dark Chocolate Chocolate Chip Texas Sheet Cake |
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 50 |
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I have my share of sheet cakes over the years, this one is truly the best I have had- the frosting recipe to go with this cake is Kittencal's Chocolate Frosting/Icing you may of coarse use your own favorite recipe. If you cannot make brewed coffee just use 1 heaping teaspoon of instant coffee granules dissolved in 1 cup boiling water. This makes a huge moist rich deep chocolate cake which makes it great for a potluck or a children's birthday party :) Ingredients:
1 cup butter (cut into pieces, can use half butter and half margarine) |
1 cup brewed strong coffee (hot or cold) |
1/4 cup sifted unsweetened cocoa powder |
2 cups white sugar, plus |
2 tablespoons white sugar |
2 cups flour |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1 teaspoon baking soda |
2 large eggs |
3/4 cup sour cream |
3 teaspoons vanilla |
1 cup mini chocolate chip (can use a little more if desired) |
1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, softened |
2 2/3 cups confectioners' sugar |
1/3 cup half-and-half cream or 1/3 cup unwhipped whipping cream |
1 teaspoon vanilla |
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (for a medium chocolate flavour) or 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (for a dark chocolate flavor) |
Directions:
1. Set oven to 350°F (oven rack to second-lowest position).
2. Line bottom of a 17 x 11-inch jelly-roll pan with parchment paper.
3. For the cake; in a saucepan combine the butter with brewed coffee and sifted cocoa powder; bring to a boil then simmer for about 30 seconds, remove from heat then place in a large heat-proof or plastic bowl.
4. Add in sugar and vanilla whisk until all the sugar granules are dissolved; cool for about 20 minutes.
5. Whisk in eggs and sour cream together until well blended then add to the chocolate mixture; mix until blended.
6. In a small bowl mix together flour with baking soda and salt; add to the chocolate batter and mix until combined (batter will be thin).
7. Mix in chocolate chips.
8. Pour the batter into prepared jelly-roll pan.
9. Bake for about 18-20 minutes (watch closely this cake takes very little time to bake!).
10. Cool cake completely before slicing.
11. For the frosting; cream the butter in a medium bowl.
12. Add in desired amount of cocoa powder, vanilla and confectioners sugar and cream; beat using an electric mixer until desired consistancy is achieved (you may need additional cream or confectioners sugar).
13. Frost cooled cake.
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