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Norwegian chocolate sheet cake

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The Norwegian birthday cake: a large chocolate sponge cake, baked in a large pan, immediately after coming out of the oven, it is covered with a frosting …

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Recipe from Anne-Sophie Ofrim, Sauer202, Silje and 4 other contributors, adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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This chocolate cake is perfect for family gatherings or after-work events. Its soft texture and intense flavor make it a must-have dessert.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time20 min
  • Cook time30 min
  • Resting10 min
  • Total1 hr
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodfour
  • Estimated cost$6.74 $0.34 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Vegetarian

Ingredients

20 people

Cake

  • $1.60
  • $1.03
  • $0.72
  • $0.39
  • $0.37
  • $0.17
  • $0.11

Glaze

  • $0.69
  • $1.42
  • $0.15
  • $0.09

Decoration

Prices from US supermarkets for 5 of 11 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Whisk the sugar and eggs together until you have a thick, foamy mixture. ≈ 4 min
  2. Melt the margarine and let it cool.
  3. Sift the flour, vanilla sugar, baking powder, and cocoa together, then gradually add the milk, alternating with the dry ingredients. ≈ 4 min
  4. Add the melted, cooled margarine.
  5. Pour: Place the mixture in a large 30 x 40 cm (or two smaller) baking dish, lined with parchment paper, and bake for about 30 minutes at 200 °C in the lower part of the oven.
  6. Combine all the ingredients for the glaze in a saucepan and stir until smooth.
  7. Pour une finition parfaite, pour evenly coat the cake as soon as it comes out of the oven.
  8. Decorate with coconut, vermicelli, or chocolate-covered candies. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Norwegian chocolate sheet cake

  • 4 eggs$1.60
  • 300 g of margarine$1.03
  • 450 g of flour$0.72
  • 500 g of sugar$0.39
  • 375 ml of milk$0.37
  • 4 teaspoons of baking powder$0.17
  • 4 tablespoons of vanilla sugar$0.11
  • 200 g of margarine$0.69
  • 375 g of powdered sugar$1.42
  • 7 tablespoons of strong coffee$0.15
  • 3 tablespoons of vanilla sugar$0.09

Total$6.74

that's $0.34 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • 4 eggs
  • 300 g of margarine
  • 450 g of flour
  • 500 g of sugar
  • 375 ml of milk
  • 3 tablespoons of cocoa
  • 4 teaspoons of baking powder
  • 4 tablespoons of vanilla sugar
  • 200 g of margarine
  • 375 g of powdered sugar
  • 7 tablespoons of strong coffee
  • 2.5 tablespoons of cocoa
  • 3 tablespoons of vanilla sugar
  • shredded coconut, vermicelli, or chocolate-covered candies

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