Devil’s Food Sheet Cake

Name: Devil's Food Sheet Cake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 16-20 servings
Ingredients: 1-1/2 cups water; 2 cups sugar; 3/4 cup butter; 2 large eggs, lightly beaten; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup baking cocoa; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; FROSTING:; 1/4 cup butter, softened; 2 cups confectioners' sugar; 2 tablespoons baking cocoa; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 to 3 tablespoons milk

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Total Time:Prep: 20 min. Bake: 30 min. + cooling

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by James Crabb

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Updated on Sep. 23, 2022

I like this cake because it's so moist and rich. It's great for large gatherings because it's so easy to make.

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Devil's Food Sheet Cake

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Yield:16-20 servings

Prep:20 min

Cook:30 min

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Ingredients

1-1/2 cups water
2 cups sugar
3/4 cup butter
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup baking cocoa
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
frosting:

1/4 cup butter, softened
2 cups confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons baking cocoa
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 to 3 tablespoons milk

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Directions

1
In a large saucepan, bring water to a boil. Remove from the heat. Stir in sugar and butter until butter is melted. Add eggs and vanilla; mix well. Combine flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; add to butter mixture and mix thoroughly.

2
Pour into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool completely on a wire rack.
3
For frosting, beat butter, confectioners' sugar, cocoa, vanilla and enough milk to reach a spreading consistency. Frost cake.