Dark German Chocolate Cake Recipe

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line the bottom and sides of a deep 14x17-inch baking sheet with parchment or waxed paper.

Sift sugar flour 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons cocoa powder baking soda baking powder and salt together in a large bowl. Transfer to a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment; whisk dry ingredients together on low.

Whisk milk vegetable oil eggs and vanilla extract together in a separate medium bowl. Add to the flour mixture and mix at low speed until well incorporated about 5 minutes. Gradually add hot water while mixer is on low speed until just combined. Pour batter into the prepared baking sheet.

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean 25 to 30 minutes. Let cake cool in the pan for about 1 hour.