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Cream Cheese Sheet Cake (8-12-2021)

Mom's Tips

August 12th, 2021 by Jim Field

  • 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons butter, softened
  • 2 packages (3 oz. each) cream cheese, softened
  • 2 1/4 cups sugar
  • 6 eggs
  • 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 1/4 cups cake flour

FROSTING:

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/3 cup evaporated milk
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips

In a mixing bowl, cream butter, cream cheese and sugar.  Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.  Beat in vanilla.  Add flour; mix well.

Pour into a greased 15″ x 10″ x 1″ baking pan.  Bake at 325 degrees for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.  Cool completely.

For frosting, combine sugar and milk in a saucepan; bring to a boil over medium heat.  Cover and cook for 3 minutes (do not stir).  Stir in butter and chocolate chips until melted.  Cool slightly.  Stir; spread over cake.

YIELD:  24-30 servings.