Cream Cheese Sheet Cake
Submitted by dachshundlady on November 20, 2009 at 5:07 pm

This cake was submitted to Taste of Home by Gaye Mann of Washington, NC. She writes "This tender buttery sheet cake with its fudgy chocolate glaze is a real crowd pleaser". I know my family and friends love this cake as well but it is not for those watching their intake of butter or eggs!

1 cup plus 2 Tbs. soft butter (if I use unsalted, I add 1/2 tsp. of salt)
2 THREE oz pkgs of cream cheese, softened
2 1/4 cups sugar
6 eggs
3/4 tsp. vanilla
2 1/4 cups Cake flour
1 cup sugar
1/3 cup evaporated milk
1/2 cup butter or margarine
1/2 cup semi-sweet choc chips
1/2 tsp. vanilla (my addition)
Note: I actually double these amounts in the glaze and I think it is even better! Just use a larger saucepan as it boils up pretty high.

In mixing bowl cream butter, cream cheese, sugar (and salt if adding any). Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Add flour and mix well. Pour into greased 15" X 10" baking pan. Bake 325F for 30-35 minutes until toothpick inserted near center comes out clean. Cool completely.

For Glaze: Combine sugar and milk in saucepan. Bring to boil over medium heat. Cover and cook 3 minutes (do not stir). Just watch it carefully and once it comes to a high boil, reduce to low, leaving cover on. Stir in butter and chips until melted. Add vanilla. Cool slightly. Stir and then quickly spread over cake. Yield 24-30 servings (Not in our house!)

comments
Submitted by kathyd on Thu, 2011-11-10 09:35.
Dlady, I make this cake all the time. It is my go to cake for a crowd! Yum!