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Graduation Sheet Cake

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. Bake: 20 min. + cooling YIELD: 24 servings.
The surface of this graduation sheet cake is perfect for decorating in any way you like. We use it year-round for special events. —Patsy Dean, Sealy, Texas

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup baking cocoa
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup butter, cubed
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature, beaten
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • FROSTING:
  • 1/4 cup baking cocoa
  • 1/3 cup 2% milk
  • 1/2 cup butter, cubed
  • 3-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Optional: Vanilla frosting and assorted sprinkles

Directions

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350°. In a large saucepan, combine cocoa and water until smooth. Add butter; bring to a boil. Remove from the heat; cool slightly.
  • 2. In a large bowl, combine sugar, flour, baking soda and salt. Add cocoa mixture and mix well. Beat in buttermilk, eggs and vanilla. Pour into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 20-22 minutes.
  • 3. For frosting, in a large saucepan, combine cocoa and milk until smooth; add butter. Cook over low heat until butter is melted. Remove from the heat; stir in confectioners' sugar and vanilla until smooth. Immediately spread over warm cake. Let stand until cooled. If desired, decorate with vanilla frosting and sprinkles.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 289 calories, 12g fat (8g saturated fat), 47mg cholesterol, 211mg sodium, 44g carbohydrate (34g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.

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