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Graveyard Dirt Chocolate Sheet Cake
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Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 4 people

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • 8x8 Baking Pan
  • Oven

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 1 cup chocolate frosting
  • 2 cups crushed chocolate sandwich cookies
  • 4 rectangular chocolate cookies

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and line an 8x8 baking pan with parchment paper.
  • In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
  • Add the eggs, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients. Stir until smooth.
  • Carefully pour in the boiling water and mix until the batter is thin but fully combined.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  • Let the cake cool completely in the pan before spreading the chocolate frosting evenly over the top.
  • Sprinkle the crushed chocolate sandwich cookies over the frosting to create the dirt layer.
  • Press the rectangular chocolate cookies upright into the cookie layer to stand as gravestones.

Notes

Crush the sandwich cookies in a zip-top bag with a rolling pin for uneven pieces that look more like soil. If the frosting feels too stiff after the cake cools, warm it slightly in the microwave for a few seconds to spread smoothly. Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to two days to keep the cookie topping from softening.
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Equipment: Mixing Bowl, 8x8 Baking Pan, Oven