HOW TO CUT A SHEET CAKE IN HALF RECIPES

Steps:

• Grease a 10x15 baking pan (or spray with cooking spray) and preheat oven to 350 degrees. See notes below regarding other pan sizes.
• Combine flour, sugar, baking soda and salt in a large mixing bowl. Whisk to incorporate ingredients then set aside.
• Combine buttermilk, eggs and vanilla extract in a small bowl then mix well and set aside.
• Melt butter in a small saucepan then whisk in cocoa powder and water or black coffee until smooth. Stir and heat over medium-high heat until boiling. Remove from heat.
• Pour hot cocoa power mixture into bowl with flour mixture then stir to incorporate. Add buttermilk mixture then whisk all ingredients together for one minute.
• Pour batter into prepared pan then bake for 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted in the middle of the cake comes out clean. Remove from oven then prepare icing.
• Combine milk, butter and salt in a small saucepan then heat until simmering. Remove from heat then stir in vanilla extract.
• Meanwhile, sift together powdered sugar and cocoa into a large mixing bowl (the sifting is optional but it prevents lumps). Pour hot milk/butter mixture into bowl with powdered sugar and cocoa powder then stir until smooth.
• Pour icing over warm cake. Let cake rest for a few hours before serving to ensure the icing sets up some before cutting the cake.
• Once the cake is cool, cover then store at room temperature.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 10x15x1 inch jellyroll pan.
• In a large bowl, stir together the flour, 2 cups sugar, baking soda and salt. Set aside. Combine the water and 3/4 cup of butter in a saucepan, and bring to a boil. Remove from the heat and stir in 1/2 cup peanut butter and vegetable oil until well blended. Stir this mixture into the dry ingredients. Combine the eggs, buttermilk and vanilla; stir into the peanut butter mixture until well blended. Spread the batter evenly in the prepared pan.
• Bake for 18 to 26 minutes in the preheated oven, or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
• While the cake bakes, place 2/3 cup sugar, evaporated milk, and butter in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Cook stirring for 2 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in the peanut butter, marshmallows and vanilla until marshmallows are melted and the mixture is smooth.
• Spoon the frosting over the warm cake and spread in an even layer. Allow to cool before cutting and serving.