Graduation Sheet Cake

Name: Graduation Sheet Cake
Ingredients: 1/4 cup baking cocoa; 1 cup water; 1 cup butter, cubed; 2 cups sugar; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup buttermilk; 2 large eggs, beaten; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/2 cup butter, cubed; 1/4 cup baking cocoa; 1/3 cup milk; 3-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; Vanilla icing and pastry bag or large tube of vanilla icing

16 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

1/4 cup baking cocoa
1 cup water
1 cup butter, cubed
2 cups sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup buttermilk
2 large eggs, beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup butter, cubed
1/4 cup baking cocoa
1/3 cup milk
3-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Vanilla icing and pastry bag or large tube of vanilla icing

Directions

1

In a large saucepan, combine cocoa and water until smooth. Add the butter; bring to a boil. Remove from the heat; cool.
2

In a large bowl, combine the sugar, flour, baking soda and salt. Add cocoa mixture and mix well. Beat in the buttermilk, eggs, and vanilla. Pour into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan.
3

Bake at 350° for 20-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
4

For frosting, in a large saucepan, combine cocoa and milk until smooth; add the butter. Cook over low heat until butter is melted. Remove from the heat; stir in confectioners' sugar and vanilla. Spread over warm cake. Cool. Use vanilla icing to decorate like a diploma.