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Isla's Chocolate Cake

Made for Isla's 3rd bday

  • 9x13 sheet cake
  • Kitchenaid with scraper paddle for the frosting

Cake

Ingredients

Dry:

  • 2 cups flour
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp salt

Wet:

  • 1 cup of buttermilk
  • 1/2 cup of vegetable oil
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup of boiling water or coffee

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease pan.
  2. Whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  3. Mix buttermilk, oil, eggs, and vanilla. Beat until well combined.
  4. Combine wet + dry.
  5. Slowly mix in hot water or coffee (batter will be thin, but that’s normal).
  6. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  7. Let cake cool in pan completely before adding frosting.

Frosting

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 3 tbsp heavy cream or milk
  • Pinch of salt

Instructions

  1. Use stand mixer with the paddle attachment (flat beater if available). The paddle gives the frosting a smooth, creamy texture without incorporating too much air, which is ideal for spreading on a sheet cake.
  2. Beat the butter for 2 minutes until pale and fluffy.
  3. Add powdered sugar, half cup at a time, mixing on low at first, then increasing speed.
  4. Add vanilla and 3 tbsp of cream/milk. Mix on medium-high speed for 2-3 minutes until fluffy.
  5. Spread evenly over the completely cooled sheet cake.