Cream Cheese Sheet Cake

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Feb. 20, 2013

Sheet cakes are perfect for family gatherings, and easy enough to bake on a weeknight.

Ingredients

Butter 280 Milliliter , softened (1 cup + 2 tablespoon)
Cream cheese 3/4 Cup (12 tbs) , softened
Sugar 2 Cup (32 tbs)
Eggs 6
Vanilla 3/4 Teaspoon
Cake flour 560 Milliliter (2 1/4 cup)
For icing
Sugar 250 Milliliter (1 cup)
Evaporated milk 90 Milliliter (1/3 cup)
Butter 250 Milliliter (1/2 cup)
Semisweet chocolate chips 250 Milliliter (1/2 cup)

Directions

GETTING READY

1. Preheat oven to 325 degree F or 165 degree C.

2. Grease a 10x15-inch sheet pan or brownie pan and set aside.

MAKING

3. In a large bowl, cream together butter, cream cheese and sugar.

4. Add eggs one at a time and beat well after each addition.

5. Add vanilla and Mix well.

6. Drop flour to butter mixture and mix to combine.

7. Into the sheet pan, transfer the batter.

8. Pop the pan in oven and bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick when inserted in the centre comes out clean. Remove from oven and let cake cool completely.

9. For frosting, in a saucepan, combine sugar and evaporated milk. Place the pan on medium flame and stir until sugar dissolves. Bring to a boil. Cover and cook for 3 minutes.

10. Add chocolate chips and butter. Stir until melted.

11. Remove pan from flame and allow it to cool.

12. Pour frosting on cake and spread evenly.

SERVING

13. Cut in slices and serve.

Recipe Summary

Difficulty Level: Medium
Cook Time: 50 Minutes
Ready In: 50 Minutes
Servings: 30

Nutrition Facts

Serving size

Calories 356Calories from Fat 174

 % Daily Value*

Total Fat 20 g30.8%

Saturated Fat 11 g55%

Trans Fat 0 g

Cholesterol

Sodium 59 mg2.46%

Total Carbohydrates 42 g14%

Dietary Fiber 1 g4%

Sugars 25 g

Protein 5 g10%

Vitamin A % Vitamin C %

Calcium % Iron %

*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet