Description
Mom’s Best Cake is a classic homemade chocolate sheet cake recipe that has been passed down through generations. This moist and delicious cake is perfect for any occasion, and the simple ingredients make it easy to whip up whenever a craving strikes.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
Wet Ingredients:
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup water
- 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ cup buttermilk
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×13-inch baking pan.
- Mix Cocoa Mixture: In a saucepan, combine butter, water, and cocoa powder. Bring to a boil, stir until smooth, then remove from heat.
- Combine Ingredients: Whisk sugar and flour in a large bowl. Pour hot cocoa mixture into dry ingredients, mix until combined.
- Prepare Batter: In a separate bowl, whisk buttermilk, eggs, baking soda, vanilla, and salt. Stir wet mixture into the batter until smooth.
- Bake: Pour batter into pan and bake for 30–35 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool before frosting or serving.
Notes
- This cake is often paired with warm chocolate frosting poured over while still slightly warm.
- For extra richness, add a pinch of espresso powder to the cocoa mixture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 30 g
- Sodium: 160 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 44 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg
