Blackout Sheet Cake

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AmountIngredient
Granulated Sugar
All-purpose Flour
Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
Baking Soda2 t
Baking Powder1 t
Salt½ tsp
Buttermilk
Coffee
Whole Eggs
Unsalted Buttermelted
Vanilla Extract1 t
Egg Whites
Granulated Sugar
Cream Of Tartar1 t
Scaled ingredient total1,687.5 g

Prep Method 5

  1. 1.Sift the dry ingredients and place in a bowl large enough to accommodate the entire recipe.
  2. 2.Whisk the buttermilk, coffee, whole eggs, butter, and extract until smooth.
  3. 3.Whisk the wet ingredients into the sifted dry ingredients until smooth.
  4. 4.Prepare a stiff peak French meringue with the egg whites, sugar, and cream of tartar. Fold the meringue into the batter.
  5. 5.Bake at 350°F (177°C) until the cake springs back to the touch.

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Ingredient and sub-recipe costs used to calculate this recipe.

Ingredient / Sub-Recipe ( | )Cost
Granulated Sugar$0.5803
Purchase item name10 LB SUGAR
Purchase cost$6.58
Purchase unit10 pound
Date added2026-07-10
Item ID #980250647.0
Vendorsams_club
All-purpose Flour$0.2099
Purchase item nameGreat Value All-Purpose Enriched Bleached Wheat Flour, 5 lb Bag
Purchase cost$2.38
Purchase unit5 pound
Date added2025-11-26
Item ID #10403017
Vendorwalmart
Unsweetened Cocoa PowderThis ingredient is not yet set with a purchase cost and unit—
Baking SodaThis ingredient is not yet set with a purchase cost and unit—
Baking PowderThis ingredient is not yet set with a purchase cost and unit—
Salt$0.0023
Purchase item nameGreat Value Iodized Salt, 26 oz
Purchase cost$0.67
Purchase unit26 ounce_mass
Date added2024-10-27
Item ID #10448316
Vendorwalmart
ButtermilkThis ingredient is not yet set with a purchase cost and unit—
CoffeeThis ingredient is not yet set with a purchase cost and unit—
Whole EggsThis ingredient is not yet set with a purchase cost and unit—
Unsalted Butter$0.7623
Purchase item nameGreat Value Sweet Cream Unsalted Butter, 16 oz, 4 Sticks
Purchase cost$3.06
Purchase unit16 ounce_mass
Date added2026-08-08
Item ID #10315054
Vendorwalmart
Vanilla ExtractThis ingredient is not yet set with a purchase cost and unit—
Egg WhitesThis ingredient is not yet set with a purchase cost and unit—
Granulated Sugar$0.1451
Purchase item name10 LB SUGAR
Purchase cost$6.58
Purchase unit10 pound
Date added2026-07-10
Item ID #980250647.0
Vendorsams_club
Cream Of TartarThis ingredient is not yet set with a purchase cost and unit—
Total Yield1,688 g
Total Cost$1.6998
Cost Per G:$0.001
Cost Per Serving$1.6998

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  • Unsweetened Cocoa Powder: no active USD purchase price with a convertible package size
  • Baking Soda: no active USD purchase price with a convertible package size
  • Baking Powder: no active USD purchase price with a convertible package size
  • Buttermilk: no active USD purchase price with a convertible package size
  • Coffee: no active USD purchase price with a convertible package size
  • Whole Eggs: no active USD purchase price with a convertible package size
  • Vanilla Extract: no active USD purchase price with a convertible package size
  • Egg Whites: no active USD purchase price with a convertible package size
  • Cream Of Tartar: no active USD purchase price with a convertible package size

Nutrition label

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Serving size1 servings per scaled recipe · 1688 g each
Ingredient nutritional data12 of 14 connected
✓Granulated SugarSugars, granulated400 g›✓ButtermilkButtermilk, low fat225 g›!CoffeeAdd nutritional data225 g›✓All-purpose FlourFlour, wheat, all-purpose, unenriched, unbleached200 g›✓Whole EggsEgg, whole, raw, fresh150 g›✓Egg WhitesEgg, white, raw, fresh150 g›✓Unsalted ButterButter, stick, unsalted113 g›✓Unsweetened Cocoa PowderCocoa, dry powder, unsweetened100 g›✓Granulated SugarSugars, granulated100 g›✓Baking SodaLeavening agents, baking soda9 g›✓Baking PowderLeavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate5 g›✓Vanilla ExtractVanilla extract5 g›!Cream Of TartarAdd nutritional data3 g›✓SaltSalt, table2.5 g›

Nutrition Facts

1 servings per scaled recipe

Serving size1 serving (1688 g)

Amount per serving

Calories3280

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 128g
164%
Saturated Fat 14g
70%
Cholesterol 835mg
278%
Sodium 4680mg
203%
Total Carbohydrate 720g
262%
Dietary Fiber 43g
154%
Total Sugars 4g
Protein 87g

* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving contributes to a daily diet. A 2,000 calorie diet is used for general nutrition advice.

Draft calculation · 86% mapped. Scaled batch: 3283 kcal. Nutrition and allergen analysis must be professionally verified before regulatory use.

Additional details

  • Yield: one full sheet pan