Simple Chocolate Sheet Cake Recipe

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Simple Chocolate Sheet Cake
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  1. Note: Melting the chocolate and butter in the microwave is quick and neat, but it can also be done in a heatproof bowl set over a saucepan containing 2 inches of simmering water. We prefer Dutch-processed cocoa for the deeper chocolate flavor it gives the cake. The baked and cooled cake can simply be served with lightly sweetened whipped cream or topped with any frosting you like.
  2. 1. Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 325 degrees. Coat bottom and sides of 9 by 13-inch baking pan with 1 tablespoon butter.
  3. 2. Sift together cocoa, flour, and salt in medium bowl; set aside. Heat chocolate and butter in microwave-safe bowl covered with plastic wrap 2 minutes at 50 percent power; stir until smooth. (If not fully melted, heat 1 minute longer at 50 percent power.) Whisk together eggs, sugar, and vanilla in medium bowl.
  4. 3. Whisk chocolate into egg mixture until combined. Combine buttermilk and baking soda; whisk into chocolate mixture, then whisk in dry ingredients until batter is smooth and glossy. Pour batter into prepared pan; bake until firm in center when lightly pressed and toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, about 40 minutes. Cool on wire rack until room temperature, at least 1 hour; serve, or ice with frosting, if desired.
  5. To Make Ahead
  6. After the cake(s) has cooled, it can be wrapped tightly in plastic wrap and kept at room temperature for up to 1 day. Or, wrapped tightly in plastic wrap, then foil, the cake(s) can be frozen for up to 1 month. Defrost at room temperature before unwrapping and frosting.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 433.03 Kcal (1813 kJ)
Calories from fat 181.56 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 20.17g 31%
Cholesterol 94.78mg 32%
Sodium 224.7mg 9%
Potassium 243.2mg 5%
Total Carbs 60.65g 20%
Sugars 46.22g 185%
Dietary Fiber 2.12g 8%
Protein 6.01g 12%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 1.7mg 9%
Calcium 64.2mg 6%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 350.19 Kcal (1466 kJ)
Calories from fat 146.82 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16.31g 31%
Cholesterol 76.64mg 32%
Sodium 181.71mg 9%
Potassium 196.67mg 5%
Total Carbs 49.04g 20%
Sugars 37.38g 185%
Dietary Fiber 1.71g 8%
Protein 4.86g 12%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 1.4mg 9%
Calcium 51.9mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 9.9
    Points
  • 12
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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