Birthday Sheet Cake

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Yellow cake and chocolate frosting is a classic combination. This kid-tested, kid-approved recipe is perfect for your next birthday celebration.

SERVES18

TIME1¼ hours, plus 2 hours cooling time

What Kids Are Saying:“The cake was just right—­not too hard and not too crumbly, and the frosting was just right too—­not too sweet.” —­Madison, recipe tester, age 8

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WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

This crowd-pleasing sheet cake is ready to party. Cake flour keeps this classic cake tender and a combination of two fats—butter and vegetable oil—adds flavor (thank you, butter) and moisture (courtesy of the oil). Before kids can get to fr...

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