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Several pieces of chocolate lemon sheet cake.

Chocolate Lemon Sheet Cake

Nele
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Prep Time 35 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings 16 pieces

Equipment

  • 1 (13x18 in.) baking sheet

Ingredients
  

For the chocolate shortbread base:

  • cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup cocoa powder
  • ½ cup sugar
  • cup cold butter
  • 1 egg yolk
  • cups dark chocolate melted

For the lemon batter:

  • 1 cup butter softened
  • ¾ cup sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 2 organic lemons zested and juiced
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • tsp baking powder
  • ½ cup milk

For the cream cheese layer:

  • cups cream cheese
  • ¼ cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

For the decoration:

  • 3 tbsp dark chocolate grated

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • For the chocolate shortbread base, knead together the flour, cocoa, sugar, butter, egg yolk, and melted chocolate. Once uniform, press it evenly into a lined baking. Refrigerate the sheet until needed.
  • For the batter, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time and keep mixing. Finally, stir in the lemon zest and juice.
  • In a separate bowl, combine the flour and baking powder, then alternately stir it into the batter with the milk.
  • Pour the batter evenly over the chocolate base.
  • Next, in a bowl, mix the cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth. Spoon it over the lemon batter and swirl it slightly with a fork to create a marbled effect.
  • Bake the cake for about 35 minutes, then let it cool completely. Sprinkle with grated chocolate.