How to Make a Kentucky Sheet Cake

Kentucky sheet cake has a moist finish with a hint of chocolate and sour cream. The frosting that compliments this recipe is a cocoa frosting. The frosting recipe follows the cake recipe.

Difficulty:

Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need

• Cake:
• 1/2 cup margarine
• 3 1/2 tablespoons cocoa
• 1 cup water
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups sugar
• 2 tablespoons baking soda
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• Frosting
• 1 cup margarine
• 4 tablespoons cocoa
• 6 tablespoons milk
• 1-pound box powdered sugar

Kentucky Sheet Cake

1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.

2. Put the margarine, cocoa and water in a saucepan.

3. Cook it over low heat until the mixture comes to a boil, stirring constantly.

4. Remove from heat and set aside.

5. Combine the flour, sugar and soda together in a mixing bowl.

6. Add in the melted chocolate sauce and beat with an electric mixer until smooth.

7. Mix in the egg and sour cream until well blended.

8. Pour the batter into a 10-inch by 15-inch jelly roll pan.

9. Bake at 350 degrees F for about 20 minutes, or until a knife inserted into the cake comes out clean.

10. Prepare the frosting while the cake bakes.

Frosting

1. Mix the margarine, cocoa and milk in a saucepan. Cook over low heat until it boils.

2. Remove from heat and slowly beat in the powder sugar.

3. Spread the frosting over the hot Kentucky sheet cake.