Recipes Desserts Cakes Sheet Cake Recipes Chocolate Sheet Cake I 4.6 (46) 35 Reviews 4 Photos Good old fashioned chocolate cake with homemade chocolate frosting. A family favorite for many many years. Recipe by Kim Updated on July 14, 2022 Save Saved! View All Saved Items Rate Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Add Photo 4 4 4 4 Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Total Time: 45 mins Servings: 12 Yield: 1 - 10x15 inch jelly roll pan Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 cups white sugar 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon ½ teaspoon salt ½ cup margarine ½ cup shortening ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1 cup water 2 eggs, beaten ½ cup buttermilk ½ cup margarine 6 tablespoons milk ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 4 cups sifted confectioners' sugar Directions Preheat 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 cake I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 599 Calories 25g Fat 92g Carbs 5g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 12 Calories 599 % Daily Value * Total Fat 25g 33% Saturated Fat 7g 33% Cholesterol 36mg 12% Sodium 374mg 16% Total Carbohydrate 92g 33% Dietary Fiber 2g 7% Total Sugars 73g Protein 5g Vitamin C 0mg 1% Calcium 39mg 3% Iron 2mg 9% Potassium 124mg 3% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved