VANILLA SHEET CAKE WITH MALTED-CHOCOLATE FROSTING

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Sheet cakes, long a staple of bake sales and potlucks, are easy to make and even easier to transport. Be sure to let the cake cool completely before you frost it. Once frosted, the cake can be covered with plastic wrap and kept at room temperature up to three days.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cake Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 16

1/2 cup (1 stick) plus 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for pan
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for pan
2 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
3 large eggs
1 cup buttermilk
1 1/8 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1 3/4 cups plus 2 tablespoons malted milk powder
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons boiling water
3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) plus 1 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
10 1/2 ounces milk chocolate, melted and cooled
Pinch of salt
Chopped malted milk balls (optional), for decorating

Steps:

  • Make the cake: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly butter a 9-by-13-inch baking pan. Dust with flour, tapping out excess. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  • With an electric mixer on high speed, beat butter and sugar until pale and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Beat in eggs, 1 at a time, until combined. Reduce mixer speed to low. Add flour mixture in 3 batches, alternating with 2 batches of buttermilk; beat to combine, scraping down sides of bowl as needed. Beat in vanilla.
  • Transfer batter to prepared pan; smooth top with an offset spatula. Bake, rotating half way through, until cake is golden and puffed and a cake tester comes out clean, about 30 minutes. Transfer pan to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • Meanwhile, make the frosting: In a medium bowl, whisk together cocoa and malted milk powders. Add the boiling water, whisk until smooth, and let cool. With mixer on high speed, beat butter until smooth. Add cocoa mixture; beat until combined. Add chocolate and salt. Raise mixer speed to medium- high; beat until frosting is smooth and peaks form, about 3 minutes. Spread frosting over cake; sprinkle with malted milk balls, if desired.

Jamshid Iqbal
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This cake is delicious! The frosting is especially good.


Carl Spindler
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I'm not a baker, but this recipe was easy to follow and the cake turned out great!


Nabin Bhatt
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This cake is so good! I've made it several times and it's always a hit.


Shahzaib Butt
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I made this cake for my husband's birthday and he loved it! It was the perfect combination of chocolate and vanilla.


Tisha Tiyw
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This recipe is a keeper! The cake is moist and flavorful, and the frosting is rich and creamy.


Fergie Carol
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This cake was easy to make and it turned out great! I will definitely be making it again.


Yumalay Ross
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This cake was a bit too dense for my taste, but the frosting was really good.


Prince Ikioda
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I'm not a big fan of chocolate cake, but this one was really good. The frosting was especially delicious.


Farhad Malik
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This cake is perfect for a crowd. It's big and impressive, and it tastes amazing.


Rajendra upurkoti
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I made this cake for my daughter's birthday and she loved it! It was moist and fluffy, and the frosting was creamy and chocolatey.


Hafeez Jessani
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The cake was dry and the frosting was too runny. I was disappointed with this recipe.


Saddique Raza
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This cake was a little too sweet for my taste, but the frosting was delicious.


Jaiden Carney
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I love the combination of vanilla and chocolate in this cake. It's the perfect balance of sweet and savory.


kelli ducksworth
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This cake is so decadent and rich. It's perfect for a special occasion.


Meher Ali
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The cake was easy to make and the frosting was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Gideon Sunday
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I've made this cake several times and it always turns out perfect. It's my go-to recipe for chocolate cake.


Onbulus Afuliwuya
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This cake was a hit at my party! The frosting is amazing and the cake is so moist.