Chocolate Sheet Cake with Pudding & Frosting
Indulge in the ultimate dessert experience with this Chocolate Sheet Cake with Pudding & Frosting. This moist, rich cake is layered with creamy chocolate pudding and topped with a decadent frosting, making it the perfect treat for any occasion. Whether you’re celebrating a birthday, hosting a gathering, or simply satisfying a sweet tooth, this delightful cake will surely impress family and friends alike. Easy to make and beautifully customizable, it features fun toppings like crushed cookies and pectin-based gummy candies that add playful textures. Prepare it in advance for a stress-free dessert that’s as enjoyable to serve as it is to eat!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 12 slices 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 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
- 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
- 26 Oreo cookies, crushed into crumbs
- 10 ounces pectin-based gummy candies
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and spray a 9×13 baking pan with baking spray.
- In a stand mixer, combine sugar, flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract. Gradually mix into dry ingredients.
- Carefully fold in hot coffee until combined; pour batter into the pan.
- Bake for 30–35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean; cool completely.
- Prepare chocolate pudding by whisking together the pudding mix and milk until smooth; spread over the cooled cake.
- For frosting, melt butter and whisk in cocoa; mix in powdered sugar alternating with milk until smooth.
- Spread frosting over the pudding layer and top with crushed Oreo cookies and gummies.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (105g)
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 47g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 51g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 80mg