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Rocky Road Sheet Cake

5 from 1 vote
Makes 1 (13x9-inch) cake

Ingredients
  

  • 6 ounces (170 grams) semisweet chocolate, chopped
  • ½ cup (113 grams) unsalted butter, cubed
  • 2 cups (440 grams) firmly packed light brown sugar
  • 2 cups (480 grams) water
  • ¾ cup (150 grams) granulated sugar
  • cup (25 grams) unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 cup (240 grams) sour cream, room temperature
  • 3 large eggs (150 grams), room temperature and lightly beaten
  • teaspoons (6 grams) vanilla extract
  • 3 cups (375 grams) all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon (15 grams) baking powder
  • teaspoons (4.5 grams) kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon (2.5 grams) baking soda
  • Chocolate Frosting (recipe follows)
  • 1 cup (57 grams) mini marshmallows
  • ½ cup (62 grams) peanuts
  • Salted Caramel Sauce (recipe follows)

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Spray a 13x9-inch baking pan with baking spray with flour. Line pan with parchment paper, letting excess extend over sides of pan.
  • In a large bowl, place chopped chocolate and butter.
  • In a medium saucepan, whisk together brown sugar, 2 cups (480 grams) water, and granulated sugar; bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally until sugar dissolves. Whisk in cocoa. Pour sugar mixture over chocolate mixture, and let stand for 2 minutes. Stir until chocolate and butter are melted and mixture is combined. Whisk in sour cream, eggs, and vanilla.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and baking soda. Gradually add flour mixture to chocolate mixture, whisking just until combined. Pour batter into prepared pan.
  • Bake until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean, 45 to 50 minutes. Let cool completely in pan.
  • Using excess parchment as handles, remove cooled cake from pan. Spread Chocolate Frosting on top as desired. Top with mini marshmallows and peanuts. Drizzle Salted Caramel Sauce over top, and serve with remaining sauce. Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
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