Chocolate Sheet Cake with Almond Paste

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AmountIngredient
Almond Paste
Powdered Sugar
Whole Eggs
Egg Yolks
Cornstarch
Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
Salt½ tsp
Unsalted Buttermelted
Egg Whites
Granulated Sugar
Scaled ingredient total1,324.5 g

Prep Method 6

  1. 1.In a mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, mix the almond paste and sugar until crumbly.
  2. 2.Whisk the whole eggs and yolks. Add ⅓ to the almond paste mixture and cream until smooth. Gradually add the rest of the eggs and cream until light, scraping down the bowl as necessary.
  3. 3.Add the sifted dry ingredients and fold into the batter, followed by the melted butter.
  4. 4.Prepare a medium peak French meringue with the egg whites and granulated sugar.
  5. 5.Gently fold the meringue into the batter.
  6. 6.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
Almond PasteThis ingredient is not yet set with a purchase cost and unit
Powdered SugarThis ingredient is not yet set with a purchase cost and unit
Whole EggsThis ingredient is not yet set with a purchase cost and unit
Egg YolksThis ingredient is not yet set with a purchase cost and unit
Cornstarch$0.5291
Purchase item nameGreat Value Corn Starch, 16 oz
Purchase cost$1.92
Purchase unit16 ounce_mass
Date added2026-03-08
Item ID #664106906
Vendorwalmart
Unsweetened Cocoa 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
Unsalted Butter$0.8433
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
Egg WhitesThis ingredient is not yet set with a purchase cost and unit
Granulated Sugar$0.087
Purchase item name10 LB SUGAR
Purchase cost$6.58
Purchase unit10 pound
Date added2026-07-10
Item ID #980250647.0
Vendorsams_club
Total Yield1,322 g
Total Cost$1.4617
Cost Per G:$0.0011
Cost Per Serving$1.4617

Partial estimate; unpriced ingredients are excluded. 24% of ingredient weight is priced.

6 costing issues
  • Almond Paste: no active USD purchase price with a convertible package size
  • Powdered Sugar: no active USD purchase price with a convertible package size
  • Whole Eggs: no active USD purchase price with a convertible package size
  • Egg Yolks: no active USD purchase price with a convertible package size
  • Unsweetened Cocoa Powder: no active USD purchase price with a convertible package size
  • Egg Whites: no active USD purchase price with a convertible package size

Nutrition Facts

1 servings per scaled recipe

Serving size1 serving (1322 g)

Amount per serving

Calories2220

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 163g
209%
Saturated Fat 23g
117%
Cholesterol 2395mg
798%
Sodium 1630mg
71%
Total Carbohydrate 368g
134%
Dietary Fiber 24g
86%
Total Sugars 151g
Protein 77g

* 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 · 77% mapped. Scaled batch: 2215 kcal. Nutrition and allergen analysis must be professionally verified before regulatory use.

Additional details

  • Yield: one full sheet pan