Chocolate Sheet Cake

Chocolate Sheet Cake is a rich, moist, and deeply chocolatey dessert baked in a large, shallow pan, making it perfect for feeding a crowd. It typically features a simple batter of flour, sugar, cocoa powder, butter, and buttermilk, often topped with a warm, poured-on fudge frosting. This beloved treat is a staple of American home baking, particularly popular in the Southern and Midwestern United States.

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🍽️ Nutrition at a glance

This cake is high in carbohydrates and fat, with a moderate amount of protein from the flour, eggs, and buttermilk. A typical serving provides a significant calorie boost, roughly in the 300-500 calorie range, and is a source of quick energy along with small amounts of iron and calcium.

Nutrition breakdown

Calories	350 kcal
Protein	4 g
Carbs	50 g
Fat	16 g
Fiber	2 g
Sugar	32 g
Sodium	280 mg
Iron	2.5 mg
Calcium	60 mg
Potassium	180 mg
Magnesium	45 mg
Phosphorus	80 mg
Vitamin A	120 IU
Vitamin C	0.5 mg
Vitamin D	0.2 mcg

Per 1 piece (approx. 80 g) · estimated, varies by recipe

💡 What's interesting

Culturally, the Chocolate Sheet Cake is a quintessential 'potluck' or 'church supper' dessert, valued for its ease of transport and ability to serve many people from a single pan. Its signature warm, poured-on frosting is unique, as it sets into a slightly crackly, fudgy layer that perfectly complements the tender cake beneath.