1/4 SHEET CAKES RECIPES

Steps:

• For the cake: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar and salt. Stir together and set aside.
• In another bowl, mix the buttermilk, baking soda, vanilla and eggs. Mix with a fork and set aside.
• In a medium saucepan, melt the butter and add the cocoa. Whisk together to combine. Meanwhile, bring 1 cup water to a boil. When the butter is melted, pour the boiling water in the pan. Allow to bubble for a moment, then turn off the heat. Pour the chocolate mixture into the flour mixture. Stir together for a moment to cool the chocolate, then pour in the egg mixture. Stir together until smooth, then pour into an ungreased jelly roll pan (or rimmed baking sheet) and bake for 20 minutes.
• While the cake is baking, make the icing: Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Add the cocoa powder and stir until smooth. Add the milk, vanilla and powdered sugar. Stir together. Dump in the pecans and stir until well combined.
• Immediately after removing the cake from the oven, pour the warm icing over the top. You'll want to avoid doing much spreading, so try to distribute it evenly as you pour.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degree F. Prepare a 15 x 10 x 1 in. baking pan with cooking spray. If you want a thicker cake, use a smaller pan..cooking time will be longer.
• In a mixing bowl, cream butter, cream cheese and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla.
• Add flour; mix well.
• Pour the batter into a greased 15 x 10 x 1 in. baking pan. Spread evenly in the pan ( batter will be thick). I use my frosting knife to spread it. Bake at 325 degrees F. for 30 - 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
• Place on cooling rack (this cake does not have to be completely cool to serve). **Picture right from the oven. Looks like cheese cake.
• Frosting: Combine sugar and milk in a large saucepan; bring to a boil over medium heat.
• Cover and cook for 3 minutes (do not stir). Stir in butter and chocolate chips until melted. Cool slightly. Stir; spread over cake. Sprinkle with extra chips ( this is completely optional).
• I hope you enjoy this as much as my family and friends have. This cake may puff up during baking, not to fear, it will fall back down when out of oven.