Graduation Sheet Cake
Celebrate your graduate with this moist and flavorful Graduation Sheet Cake, featuring rich chocolate layers topped with creamy frosting and festive decorations.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 60 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup strong brewed coffee, warm
- 3/4 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (for frosting)
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- Graduation-themed sprinkles or edible decorations
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×13-inch sheet pan.
- In a large bowl, sift together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, whisk buttermilk, coffee, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract until combined.
- Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Fold in the sour cream until the batter is smooth.
- Pour batter into prepared sheet pan and spread evenly.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool completely in the pan on a wire rack.
- For the frosting, beat softened butter until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar and cocoa powder alternately with heavy cream, beating until smooth and fluffy.
- Spread frosting evenly over the cooled cake.
- Decorate with graduation-themed sprinkles or edible decorations.
- Slice and serve to celebrate your special occasion!
Notes
For an extra celebratory touch, add a layer of chocolate ganache under the frosting or personalize the sheet cake with edible photo toppers of your graduate.