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Gallery Chocolate-Coconut Sheet Cake Credit: Chris Court Recipe Summary prep: 30 mins total: 1 hr 20 mins Servings: 12

Ingredients Cake Unsalted butter, softened, for pan 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, plus more for dish 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda 3/4 teaspoon baking powder 3/4 teaspoon coarse salt 2 large eggs, lightly beaten 3/4 cup low-fat buttermilk 3/4 cup warm strong brewed coffee 3 tablespoons safflower oil 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract Topping 1 stick plus 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus more for dish 2 cups confectioners’ sugar 6 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder 3 cups finely shredded dried unsweetened coconut 2/3 cup warm strong brewed coffee 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract Whipped cream and toasted large-flake coconut, for serving

Cook’s Notes Cake can be refrigerated in dish, wrapped in plastic wrap (do not let plastic touch cake), up to 3 days.

Gallery Chocolate-Coconut Sheet Cake Credit: Chris Court

Recipe Summary prep: 30 mins total: 1 hr 20 mins Servings: 12

Chocolate-Coconut Sheet Cake      Credit: Chris Court

Chocolate-Coconut Sheet Cake

Credit: Chris Court

Chocolate-Coconut Sheet Cake

Recipe Summary prep: 30 mins total: 1 hr 20 mins Servings: 12

Recipe Summary

prep: 30 mins total: 1 hr 20 mins

Servings: 12

prep: 30 mins

total: 1 hr 20 mins

prep:

30 mins

total:

1 hr 20 mins

Servings: 12

12

Ingredients

Ingredients

  • Unsalted butter, softened, for pan 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, plus more for dish 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda 3/4 teaspoon baking powder 3/4 teaspoon coarse salt 2 large eggs, lightly beaten 3/4 cup low-fat buttermilk 3/4 cup warm strong brewed coffee 3 tablespoons safflower oil 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

  • 1 stick plus 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus more for dish 2 cups confectioners’ sugar 6 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder 3 cups finely shredded dried unsweetened coconut 2/3 cup warm strong brewed coffee 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract Whipped cream and toasted large-flake coconut, for serving

Directions

Cake: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 9-by-13-inch baking dish; line bottom and 2 long sides with parchment, leaving an overhang. Butter parchment, and dust with cocoa powder. Whisk together cocoa powder, flour, granulated sugar, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl. Gather flour mixture into a mound, and create a well in center. Pour eggs, buttermilk, coffee, oil, and vanilla into well, and whisk until thoroughly combined and smooth. Pour batter into dish, and spread evenly with an offset spatula. Bake until set and a toothpick inserted into center comes out clean, about 25 minutes.

Topping: Meanwhile, melt butter for topping in a small saucepan. Combine confectioners’ sugar, cocoa powder, and coconut in a large bowl. Stir coffee and vanilla into butter, and pour over coconut mixture. Stir to combine, and immediately spread evenly over warm cake. Let cool completely on wire rack.

To serve, use parchment to transfer cake to a cutting board. Cut into thirds lengthwise, then cut into quarters crosswise (you should have 12 pieces). Serve with whipped cream and toasted coconut.

Cook’s Notes Cake can be refrigerated in dish, wrapped in plastic wrap (do not let plastic touch cake), up to 3 days.

Cook’s Notes

Cake can be refrigerated in dish, wrapped in plastic wrap (do not let plastic touch cake), up to 3 days.

Reviews (5)

 Add Rating & Review     125 Ratings   5 star values:        20    4 star values:        35    3 star values:        46    2 star values:        18    1 star values:        6

Reviews (5)

Add Rating & Review     125 Ratings   5 star values:        20    4 star values:        35    3 star values:        46    2 star values:        18    1 star values:        6

Add Rating & Review

125 Ratings 5 star values: 20 4 star values: 35 3 star values: 46 2 star values: 18 1 star values: 6

125 Ratings 5 star values: 20 4 star values: 35 3 star values: 46 2 star values: 18 1 star values: 6

125 Ratings 5 star values: 20 4 star values: 35 3 star values: 46 2 star values: 18 1 star values: 6

  • 5 star values: 20 4 star values: 35 3 star values: 46 2 star values: 18 1 star values: 6

    Martha Stewart Member     Rating: Unrated       09/07/2016   HELP! What can substitute the warm coffee with something else? Plain warm water maybe? Thanks  

Martha Stewart Member     Rating: Unrated       03/17/2014   How does the safflower oil affect this recipe? Can I use some other type of oil? Don't recall ever seeing this at a grocery store? Thanks.  

Martha Stewart Member     Rating: Unrated       06/30/2013   The new recipe format on martha stewart.com is doing a disservice to this amazing recipe. You can't determine how much cocoa goes in the cake vs the topping and it's not longer tablet friendly to see without lots of scrolling. The recipe itself (google to find it elsewhere in a better format) is amazing and indeed foolproof!  

Martha Stewart Member     Rating: Unrated       02/11/2013   Made this over the weekend and it is delicious. Very moist and not overly sweet. We all loved it.  

Martha Stewart Member     Rating: Unrated       01/28/2013   Made this for a party and everyone loved it!! Delicious!! Very moist.

    Martha Stewart Member

    Rating: Unrated 09/07/2016

HELP! What can substitute the warm coffee with something else? Plain warm water maybe? Thanks

Rating: Unrated

Rating: Unrated 03/17/2014

How does the safflower oil affect this recipe? Can I use some other type of oil? Don’t recall ever seeing this at a grocery store? Thanks.

Rating: Unrated 06/30/2013

The new recipe format on martha stewart.com is doing a disservice to this amazing recipe. You can’t determine how much cocoa goes in the cake vs the topping and it’s not longer tablet friendly to see without lots of scrolling. The recipe itself (google to find it elsewhere in a better format) is amazing and indeed foolproof!

Rating: Unrated 02/11/2013

Made this over the weekend and it is delicious. Very moist and not overly sweet. We all loved it.

Rating: Unrated 01/28/2013

Made this for a party and everyone loved it!! Delicious!! Very moist.

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