Dairy Country Chocolate Sheet Cake

Name: Dairy Country Chocolate Sheet Cake
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 48 servings
Ingredients: Cake; 1 cup Land O Lakes® Butter; 1 cup water; 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 cups granulated sugar; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup sour cream; 2 large Land O Lakes® Eggs; 1 teaspoon baking soda; Frosting; 1/2 cup Land O Lakes® Butter; 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa; 6 tablespoons milk; 3 1/2 cups (1 pound) powdered sugar; 1 cup chopped pecans; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Chocolate sheet cake that is saucepan-mixed and topped with a fabulous fudgy frosting is best served at a large gathering such as a family reunion or open house event.

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Ingredients

Cake

1 cup Land O Lakes® Butter

1 cup water

¹/₄ cup unsweetened cocoa

2 cups all-purpose flour

2 cups granulated sugar

¹/₂ teaspoon salt

¹/₂ cup sour cream

2 large Land O Lakes® Eggs

1 teaspoon baking soda

Frosting

¹/₂ cup Land O Lakes® Butter

¹/₄ cup unsweetened cocoa

6 tablespoons milk

3 ¹/₂ cups (1 pound) powdered sugar

1 cup chopped pecans

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

How to make

STEP 1

Heat oven to 350°F.
STEP 2

Combine 1 cup butter, water and 1/4 cup cocoa in saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, 6-7 minutes or until mixture comes to a boil. Remove pan from heat. Add flour, granulated sugar and salt; mix well. Add sour cream, eggs and baking soda; beat until smooth.
STEP 3

Spread batter into greased 15x10x1-inch baking pan. Bake 20-22 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
STEP 4

Combine 1/2 cup butter, 1/4 cup cocoa and milk in 2-quart saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, 3-4 minutes or until mixture comes to a boil.
STEP 5

Remove from heat. Add powdered sugar; beat until well mixed. Stir in pecans and vanilla. Spread over warm cake.

170 Calories

8 Fat (g)

25 Cholesterol (mg)

100 Sodium (mg)

23 Carbohydrates (g)

0 Dietary Fiber

1 Protein (g)

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