G.G.'s Chocolate Sheet Cake

Name: G.G.'s Chocolate Sheet Cake
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 110 min
Ingredients: 2 cups white sugar; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 cup butter, melted; 1 cup water; 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 0.5 cup buttermilk; 2 eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 0.5 cup butter; 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder; 5 tablespoons milk; 1 (16 ounce) box confectioners' sugar; 1 cup chopped pecans

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This is my great-grandmother's recipe that she passed down to me, and it is quite simply the best chocolate dessert I have ever had. It's so simple and so yummy! Beware--if you bring this to a party it will go fast!

Recipe by Lisa Altmiller

Published on June 18, 2020

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Prep Time:

30 mins

Cook Time:

20 mins

Additional Time:

1 hr

Total Time:

1 hr 50 mins

Servings:

48

Yield:

1 11x17-inch cake

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Ingredients

2 cups white sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup butter, melted
1 cup water
3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ cup buttermilk
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ cup butter
3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
5 tablespoons milk
1 (16 ounce) box confectioners' sugar
1 cup chopped pecans

Directions

Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 11x17 jelly roll pan.
Mix white sugar and flour in a large bowl. Combine 1 cup butter, water, and 3 tablespoons cocoa powder in a small saucepan; stir over medium heat until butter is melted and mixture is well combined. Pour melted butter mixture over sugar and flour; beat well. Beat in baking soda, buttermilk, eggs, and vanilla extract. Pour batter into prepared pan.
Bake in preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of cake comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool on a wire rack.
Combine remaining 1/2 cup butter, 3 tablespoons cocoa powder, and milk in a small saucepan; stir over medium heat until butter is melted and mixture is well combined. Beat powdered sugar into the butter mixture, mixing until frosting is smooth. Stir pecans into frosting and pour over cooled cake.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

161	Calories
8g	Fat
23g	Carbs
1g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 48
Calories 161
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 8g	10%
Saturated Fat 4g	20%
Cholesterol 23mg	8%
Sodium 74mg	3%
Total Carbohydrate 23g	8%
Dietary Fiber 1g	2%
Total Sugars 18g
Protein 1g
Vitamin C 0mg	1%
Calcium 11mg	1%
Iron 0mg	2%
Potassium 36mg	1%

* 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.