Best 5 Yellow Sheet Cake With Dark Chocolate Buttercream Recipes

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Indulge in the decadence of a classic yellow sheet cake elevated by a luscious dark chocolate buttercream. This irresistible combination is a symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. The moist and fluffy yellow cake, boasting a vibrant golden hue, provides the perfect canvas for the rich and velvety dark chocolate buttercream. Each bite is an explosion of sweet and creamy chocolate, perfectly complementing the delicate crumb of the cake. This culinary masterpiece is ideal for any occasion, whether it's a celebratory gathering, a cozy family dessert, or a simple sweet treat.

The recipe includes detailed instructions for both the yellow cake and the dark chocolate buttercream, ensuring that every step is clear and easy to follow. Additional tips and tricks are provided to help you achieve the perfect texture and flavor in both components. Whether you're an experienced baker or a novice in the kitchen, this recipe is designed to guide you towards creating a stunning and delectable yellow sheet cake with dark chocolate buttercream.

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YELLOW CAKE WITH CHOCOLATE BUTTERCREAM FROSTING



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Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 1h45m

Yield 10 to 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 sticks (1 cup) unsalted butter, softened, plus more for greasing the pan
4 cups cake flour, plus more for flouring the pan
4 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
2 cups granulated sugar
6 large eggs, at room temperature
1 tablespoon vanilla
1 1/2 cups whole milk
5 1/2 cups powdered sugar
3/4 cup cocoa powder
3 sticks (1 1/2 cups) unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup heavy cream, plus more if needed for thinning
1 tablespoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

Steps:

  • For the cake: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour two 9-inch cake pans.
  • Sift together the flour, baking powder and salt in a large bowl and set aside.
  • In an electric mixer, mix the butter and granulated sugar on high speed until fluffy. Scrape the sides of the bowl and mix for a few more seconds. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Add the vanilla and mix to combine. Alternate adding the dry ingredients and milk in 3 batches, mixing for a few seconds after each addition. Scrape the sides of the bowl, then mix 1 final time.
  • Divide the batter between the prepared cake pans and bake until done (a wooden skewer inserted in the cake should come out completely clean), 28 to 30 minutes. Allow to cool for 10 minutes, then turn out to cool completely.
  • For the buttercream frosting: Sift the powdered sugar and cocoa together in a large bowl and set aside.
  • In an electric mixer with the paddle attachment, cream the butter until smooth, about 2 minutes. Turn off the mixer and add half of the sugar/cocoa mixture. Turn to low speed and mix to combine. Add the rest of the mixture and mix again. Add the cream, vanilla and salt, scrape the sides and beat until fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes. Thin out with a tablespoon of cream at a time if needed.
  • Ice the cake with a generous layer in the center and spread all around the sides. WARNING: MUST BE SERVED WITH A GLASS OF COLD MILK!

YELLOW SHEET CAKE WITH CHOCOLATE FROSTING



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This is the kind of dessert worth dreaming about: a buttery yellow cake topped with a chocolate-sour cream frosting, made doubly rich with cocoa powder and melted chocolate. The batter may seem thin when you spread it in the pan, but, once baked, it rises to perfection. It's not a towering, lofty cake - it's not meant to be - but when it's covered with a generous layer of frosting, it makes for the ideal cake-to-icing ratio. For a perfect cake, make sure designated "room temperature" ingredients truly are; this helps ensure that the batter is fully incorporated so the cake bakes evenly.

Provided by Erin Jeanne McDowell

Categories     cakes, dessert

Time 45m

Yield One 9-by-13-inch cake

Number Of Ingredients 18

Nonstick cooking spray
3/4 cup/170 grams unsalted butter (1 1/2 sticks), at room temperature
1 1/4 cups/250 grams granulated sugar
2 large eggs plus 1 large egg yolk, at room temperature
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups/190 grams all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
3/4 cup/180 milliliters whole milk
3/4 cup/170 grams unsalted butter, at room temperature
2 1/2 cups/310 grams confectioners' sugar
1/2 cup/45 grams cocoa powder
1/2 cup/120 milliliters sour cream
2 ounces/55 grams bittersweet chocolate, melted and cooled
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Pinch of fine sea salt
Sprinkles, for finishing (optional)

Steps:

  • Lightly grease a 9-by-13-inch pan with nonstick spray. Heat the oven to 350 degrees.
  • Make the cake: In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the butter and sugar on medium speed until light and fluffy, 4 to 5 minutes. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then the egg yolk, scraping the sides of the bowl after each addition. Mix on medium speed until fully incorporated, about 1 minute. Add the vanilla extract and mix to combine, 15 to 30 seconds.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt to combine. Add about 1/3 of the flour mixture to the mixer and mix on low speed until incorporated, about 30 seconds. Add about half the milk and mix on low speed until incorporated, about 15 seconds more. Repeat with another batch of flour mixture, the remaining milk, then the remaining flour mixture until fully incorporated.
  • Transfer the batter to the prepared pan and spread in an even layer. Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean and the cake is golden and separating from the pan at the edges, 30 to 35 minutes. Cool completely.
  • Meanwhile, make the frosting: Add the butter to the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment and beat on medium speed until light and fluffy, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove the bowl from the electric mixer, and sift the confectioners' sugar and cocoa into the bowl with the butter. Stir with a spatula a few times to incorporate slightly. Return the bowl to the mixer and beat on medium speed until smooth and uniform in color, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the sour cream and melted chocolate and mix on low speed until combined, about 30 seconds. Add the vanilla and salt and mix to combine.
  • Spread the frosting on the cooled cake in an even layer. Garnish with sprinkles, if desired.

LAYERED YELLOW CAKE WITH CHOCOLATE BUTTERCREAM



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This yellow cake will become your go-to recipe for birthdays, but the tender cake with flavorful chocolate buttercream is truly perfect for any occasion. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

2/3 cup butter, softened
1-3/4 cups sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1-1/4 cups 2% milk
2 cups butter, softened
4 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted
1/2 cup Dutch-processed cocoa, sifted
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup 2% milk

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Grease and flour two 9-in. round baking pans. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition., Transfer to prepared pans. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 25-30 minutes. Cool in pans 10 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely. , For buttercream, in a large bowl, beat butter until creamy. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar and cocoa until smooth. Add vanilla and salt. Add milk; beat until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes., Spread buttercream between layers and over top and sides of cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 593 calories, Fat 33g fat (21g saturated fat), Cholesterol 107mg cholesterol, Sodium 432mg sodium, Carbohydrate 72g carbohydrate (53g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

DARK CHOCOLATE SHEET CAKE WITH DARK CHOCOLATE FROSTING



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A super rich, not-too-sweet, dark chocolaty sheet cake that's perfect for any party!

Provided by Kim

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Sheet Cake Recipes

Time 1h55m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
1 cup dark cocoa powder (such as Hershey's® Special Dark)
2 teaspoons baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
½ cup white sugar
½ cup unsalted butter, softened
2 large eggs, at room temperature
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup strong brewed coffee, at room temperature
1 cup buttermilk, at room temperature
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
¾ cup dark cocoa powder (such as Hershey's® Special Dark), sifted
1 teaspoon instant espresso powder
⅛ teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 cups powdered sugar, or to taste
7 tablespoons heavy whipping cream, or as needed

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 10x15-inch rimmed baking sheet and line the bottom of the pan with parchment paper.
  • Whisk flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt together in a bowl until thoroughly combined. Set aside.
  • Beat brown sugar, white sugar, and butter together in a large bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Mix in vanilla extract. Add in 1/3 of the flour mixture, and mix until just combined. Add in 1/2 of the coffee and buttermilk, and mix until just combined. Continue alternating additions of the flour mixture with coffee and buttermilk, mixing just until combined. Pour batter into the prepared pan; smooth into an even layer. Tap pan firmly on the counter several times to remove air bubbles.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out with a few moist crumbs, about 25 minutes. Do not overbake. Place cake on a wire rack and allow to cool completely.
  • Meanwhile, make the frosting. Beat butter in a large bowl until completely smooth. Mix in cocoa powder, espresso powder, and salt until thoroughly combined. Mix in vanilla. Add in powdered sugar 1 cup at a time, mixing well after each addition. Pour in heavy cream and beat until frosting is light and fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes. If frosting is too thick, add more heavy cream.
  • Spread frosting over the cooled cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 285.8 calories, Carbohydrate 39.2 g, Cholesterol 52.4 mg, Fat 14.6 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 3.3 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, Sodium 189.7 mg, Sugar 28.5 g

YELLOW SHEET CAKE WITH CHOCOLATE FUDGE FROSTING



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The ultimate birthday cake is right here! This yellow sheet cake with chocolate fudge frosting is the only yellow cake recipe you'll ever need.

Provided by Sally

Categories     Cake

Time 2h

Number Of Ingredients 18

2 and 1/4 cups (266g) cake flour (spoon & leveled)
2 and 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup (230g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
1 and 3/4 cups (350g) granulated sugar
2 large eggs, at room temperature
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1/2 cup (120g) sour cream, at room temperature*
1 cup (240ml) whole milk, at room temperature*
1 cup (230g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
4 and 1/2 cups (540g) confectioners' sugar
3/4 cup (62g) natural unsweetened or dutch-process cocoa powder
1/2 cup (120ml) whole milk
1 Tablespoon light corn syrup*
1 and 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon salt
optional: rainbow sprinkles

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C). Generously grease and lightly flour a 12×17 inch half sheet pan or a 9×13 inch quarter sheet pan. Set aside.
  • Whisk the cake flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in a large bowl. Set aside.
  • Using a handheld or stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat the butter and sugar together on high speed for 3 full minutes. Scrape down the sides and up the bottom of the bowl with a rubber spatula as needed. Turn the mixer down to medium-high speed and beat in the eggs and vanilla extract until combined. Scrape down the sides and up the bottom of the bowl as needed. Beat in the sour cream.
  • Add 1/2 of the cake flour mixture/dry ingredients and 1/2 of the milk and beat on low speed until combined. Add the remaining dry ingredients and milk and beat on low speed until combined. Do not overmix this batter. The batter will be smooth, velvety, and slightly thick. You may need to whisk it all by hand to make sure there are no lumps at the bottom of the bowl.
  • Spread the cake batter into the prepared pan. Smooth it out into a thin, even layer. For a 12×17 inch sheet cake, bake for 20-22 minutes or until the top is lightly browned and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. For a 9×13 inch sheet cake, bake for 36-40 minutes or until the top is lightly browned and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. With either size, make sure you rotate the cake pan once or twice during bake time.
  • Remove from the oven and allow the cake to cool in the pan placed on a wire rack. As the cake cools, make the frosting.
  • Using a handheld or stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat the butter on high speed until pale, smooth, and creamy, about 2 minutes. Using a fine mesh strainer or sieve, sift the confectioners' sugar and cocoa together. Add the sugar/cocoa mixture to the butter, then beat on low speed for 20 seconds. Stop the mixer, then add the milk, corn syrup, vanilla, and salt. Beat on medium-high speed for 2 minutes. If the frosting is too thick, beat in an extra splash of milk.
  • Frost cooled cake and top with sprinkles. Slice and serve. Cover leftovers tightly and store in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

Tips:

  • To achieve the perfect yellow color for your sheet cake, use egg yolks, butter, and a touch of baking soda.
  • For a moist and tender crumb, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, then gradually beat in the eggs one at a time.
  • To prevent the cake from becoming dry, do not overmix the batter. Once the ingredients are just combined, stop mixing.
  • Bake the cake at a moderate temperature (350°F) until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Allow the cake to cool completely before frosting.
  • For a smooth and creamy chocolate buttercream, use high-quality dark chocolate and unsalted butter.
  • Beat the buttercream until it is light and fluffy, and spread it evenly over the cooled cake.

Conclusion:

This classic yellow sheet cake with dark chocolate buttercream is a delicious and versatile dessert that is perfect for any occasion. With its moist and tender crumb, rich chocolate frosting, and beautiful presentation, this cake is sure to be a hit. Whether you are a beginner baker or an experienced cook, this recipe is easy to follow and will yield a delicious and impressive cake. So preheat your oven and get ready to bake this delightful treat!

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