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Yellow Sheet Cake
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Yellow Sheet Cake with Chocolate Ganache Frosting

Once reserved for grocery bakeries, I've rediscovered crowd-pleasing sheet cakes like this yellow sheet cake with chocolate ganache frosting.
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Total Time1 hour 5 minutes
Course: Cakes, Pies & Tarts
Cuisine: American
Servings: 24
Author: Paige Adams

Ingredients

  • For cake
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled, plus more for pan
  • 3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour plus more for pan
  • 2-1/4 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1-1/4 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 4 large eggs
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1-1/2 cups whole milk
  • For frosting
  • 1-1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
  • 3/4 cup milk chocolate chips
  • 1-1/2 cups heavy cream
  • 1-1/4 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 13-inch by 9-inch baking pan with butter. Dust with flour and tap out the excess.
  • In a medium bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, beat the eggs and sugar until pale and thick, about 4 minutes. Beat in the melted butter followed by the oil and vanilla extract.
  • With the mixer on low speed, beat in the dry ingredients in 3 additions alternating with the milk in 2 additions until just combined. Be careful not to over mix. Spread the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 35-40 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let the cake cool completely.
  • For the frosting, place the chocolate chips in a large bowl. In a small saucepan over medium heat, bring the heavy cream and salt to a simmer. Pour over the chocolate chips. Let sit a few minutes before stirring until smooth. Whisk in the vanilla extract. Let the mixture cool to room temperature, stirring occasionally. It should thicken to a spreadable consistency. Use an offset spatula to spread the frosting over the cake.

Nutrition

Calories: 336kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 56mg | Sodium: 327mg | Potassium: 112mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 403IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 67mg | Iron: 1mg