Dark Chocolate Sheet Cake

Submitted by appleydapply

"This is from the Cake Mix Doctor's Chocolate book. Dark, rich, and no-fail since it starts with a mix."

 

• Ready In: 50mins
• Ingredients: 6
• Serves: 16

ingredients

• 517.37 g package devil's food cake mix with pudding
• 236.59 ml sour cream
• 236.59 ml water
• 118.29 ml vegetable oil
• 3 large eggs
• 4.92 ml vanilla extract

directions

1. Place a rack in the center of the oven and preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
2. Grease and flour a 9x13" cake pan.
3. In a large mixing bowl, place the cake mix, sour cream, water, oil, eggs, and vanilla. Mix with an electric mixer on low for 1 minute.
4. Stop the mixer and scrape down the sides of the bowl. Increasing the mixer speed to medium, mix for 2 more minutes, until the batter is well blended.
5. Pour the batter into the prepared pan, smoothing the top with a spatula.
6. Bake the cake for 38 minutes. It's done when it springs back when lightly pressed with your finger. It might need up to 4 more minutes, depending on your oven.
7. Remove the pan from the oven and cool, in the pan, on a wire rack.
8. Frost with desired frosting.

Reviews

[petlover]

excellent sheet cake! I made this as directed then I frosted with vanilla buttercream . I used my kitcheniad for everything. I baked this for 35 minutes. Superb recipe-will make again. THANKS appledappy

 

[weekend cooker]

OH What a cake. I used rewgular chocolate frosting, and it was enjoyed. Fluffy, flavorful and tasty. I baked mine for 40 minutes instead of 38. Turned out well. Served with vanilla ice cream. Made for Potluck tag.