Chocolate Sheet Cake with Pudding & Frosting
Indulge in a slice of this Chocolate Sheet Cake with Pudding & Frosting, a delightful dessert that combines moist chocolate cake, creamy pudding, and fluffy frosting. Perfect for birthdays, potlucks, or family gatherings, this cake is designed to impress both kids and adults alike. With its layers of rich chocolate flavor and fun toppings like crushed cookies and colorful gummy candies, every bite is a celebration of sweetness. Quick to prepare with simple ingredients, this cake is an excellent choice for any occasion where you want to leave a lasting impression.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 16 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 2 cups sugar
- 1¾ cups flour
- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1½ teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup hot coffee (or boiling water)
- 6 ounces chocolate pudding mix
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1½ cups unsalted butter
- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 6 cups powdered sugar
- ⅔ cup milk (add more if needed)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 26 Oreo cookies, crushed into crumbs
- 10 ounces pectin-based gummy candies
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and spray a 9×13 baking pan.
- In a stand mixer, combine sugar, flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, whisk eggs, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla; add to dry ingredients and mix until combined.
- Stir in hot coffee by hand carefully.
- Pour batter into the pan and bake for 30–35 minutes; let cool completely.
- Prepare pudding by whisking pudding mix with milk; spread over cooled cake and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- For frosting: melt butter and whisk in cocoa; combine with powdered sugar and milk until smooth.
- Spread frosting over pudding layer; top with crushed Oreos and gummy candies.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 358
- Sugar: 43g
- Sodium: 270mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 53g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 38mg