There’s just something about a sheet cake that feels cozy, nostalgic, and downright irresistible. This Chocolate Chip Sheet Cake is the kind of dessert that’s perfect for just about any occasion — potlucks, family gatherings, or those nights when you’re simply craving a homemade sweet treat without all the fuss.
Think soft, fluffy cake dotted with melty chocolate chips in every bite — it’s like the best parts of a chocolate chip cookie and a classic cake combined into one. The beauty of a sheet cake is its simplicity: no layering, no fancy decorating, just bake, slice, and enjoy. And trust me, once you taste it, you’ll be reaching for “just one more piece” again and again.
Ingredients
- Flour— 3 cups
- 2 Eggs (room temperature)
- White Sugar— 2 cups
- Butter— 1 stick (room temperature)
- Cornstarch— 1 tablespoon
- Milk Powder— 1 tablespoon
- Espresso Powder— 1 teaspoon
- Baking Powder— 1-1/2 teaspoon
- Buttermilk— 1-3/4 cups (room temperature)
- Salt— 1 teaspoon
- Vegetable Oil— 1/2 cup
- Vanilla Extract— 1 tablespoon
- Mini Chocolate Chips— 2 cups
Cream Cheese Frosting
- 8oz Cream Cheese
- Butter— 1 stick
- Powdered Sugar— 4 cups
- Salt— 1/2 teaspoon
- Vanilla Extract— 1/2 teaspoon
- Milk or Heavy Cream— 2-3 tablespoons (optional)
What You’ll Need
- 9×13 pan
- Large Mixing Bowl
- Sifter
- Electric Mixer
How to Make a Chocolate Chip Sheet Cake
- First, preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Using an electric mixer on medium speed, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy (this should take about 3 minutes). Now add in the eggs one at a time, mixing after each addition.
- Now fold in the vanilla extract and vegetable oil by hand.
- Use a sifter to sift in flour, cornstarch , espresso powder, milk powder, salt , and baking powder.
- Mix dry into wet ingredients alternating between stirring and adding buttermilk until mixture has come together then fold in chocolate chips (do not overmix).
- Prepare a 9×13 pan with cooking spray then pour batter evenly into pan. Bake for 55 minutes or until a toothpick comes out with a few moist crumbs.
- Now prepare the frosting. Cream butter and cream cheese until fluffy then add in powdered sugar one cup at a time, mixing after each addition.
- Fold in vanilla extract and salt then use milk to adjust thickness.
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