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Chocolate Sheet Cake for Two Recipe

Chocolate Sheet Cake for Two

A delightful and easy chocolate sheet cake perfect for sharing with a loved one.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Cooling Time 5 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 2 slices
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 900
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Cake Batter
  • 1/2 cup all purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1 heaping Tbsp cocoa powder
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp buttermilk
  • 1/4 cup hot water out of the tap
  • 1/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp vanilla
Frosting
  • 2 Tbsp butter
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp milk I use whipping cream but can also use buttermilk
  • 1 Tbsp cocoa powder
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/4 tsp vanilla

Equipment

  • 9 x 7 inch baking pan
  • Small mixing bowl
  • Small sauce pan

Method
 

  1. Mix together flour, sugar, and salt in a small mixing bowl.
  2. In a small sauce pan combine butter, cocoa, and water. Stir until butter melts and mixture comes to a boil.
  3. Pour mixture over dry ingredients and stir to combine.
  4. Add in egg yolk, buttermilk, baking soda, and vanilla. Stir to combine.
  5. Pour mixture into a greased 9 x 7 inch baking pan.
  6. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.
  7. As soon as cake comes out of oven mix up frosting.
  8. In a small sauce pan combine butter, milk, cocoa powder, and powdered sugar. Stir until butter melts and ingredients are combined. Frosting will be thin. Do not allow it to boil.
  9. Add in vanilla.
  10. Pour hot frosting over hot cake out of the oven. Spread to cover cake.

Notes

This small batch chocolate cake is perfect for a romantic dessert or when you just want a little something sweet without leftovers.