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How to Make Yellow Sheet Cake with Chocolate Frosting (Easy & Moist Classic)

A soft and buttery yellow sheet cake topped with rich chocolate frosting, perfect for birthdays and easy homemade desserts.

  • Total Time: 2 hours
  • Yield: 12-25 servings 1x

Ingredients

Units Scale
2 1/4 cups cake flour2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder1/4 teaspoon baking soda1/2 teaspoon salt1 cup unsalted butter1 1/2 cups granulated sugar2 large eggs2 teaspoons vanilla extract1/2 cup sour cream1 cup whole milk1 cup unsalted butter4 1/2 cups confectioners’ sugar3/4 cup cocoa powder1/2 cup whole milk1 tablespoon light corn syrup1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract1/8 teaspoon salt

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F and prepare sheet pan

2. Whisk dry ingredients together

3. Beat butter and sugar until fluffy

4. Add eggs and vanilla, then sour cream

5. Alternate adding dry ingredients and milk

6. Spread batter evenly in pan

7. Bake until toothpick comes out clean

8. Cool cake completely

9. Beat butter and mix frosting ingredients

10. Frost cake evenly and serve

Notes

Use room temperature ingredients

Do not overmix batter

Cool cake before frosting

Store leftovers in fridge up to 5 days

  • Author: Rita
  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 22 minutes
  • Category: Cakes
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: undefined

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 slice
  • Calories: 520
  • Sugar: 40g
  • Sodium: 200mg
  • Fat: 32g
  • Saturated Fat: 18g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 10g
  • Trans Fat: 1g
  • Carbohydrates: 55g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 5g
  • Cholesterol: 110mg