Description
- An easy, moist sheet cake recipe perfect for birthdays, parties, or casual gatherings. Simple ingredients and bold flavor in one pan.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ¾ cups sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup cocoa powder (for chocolate version)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 9×13 inch sheet pan.
- In a bowl, mix flour, baking soda, cocoa powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream butter and sugar until fluffy.
- Add eggs and vanilla, beat until combined.
- Alternate adding dry mix and buttermilk to the wet ingredients.
- Pour batter into pan and spread evenly.
- Bake 30–35 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool completely before frosting.
Notes
- Substitute cocoa with lemon zest for a lemon sheet cake.
- Store covered at room temperature for 3 days or refrigerate up to a week.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 35 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg