I should leave the above photo and end my post here leaving you wondering what on earth is that photo about. Last week while reading thekitchn.com I came across this post about cake bites on toothpicks and thought that would be perfect for a potluck or the up and coming Super Bowl party at my brother's. What a nice and interesting way to serve cake. Since they are small can I have 9? I have had this Cream Cheese Sheet Cake recipe for over 10 years and have yet to make it. In one of Karen Cooks posts, Karen mentions having recipes cut out from magazines for years and is finally making them. That motivated me to start cooking from my folders of cut out recipes too. This cake has always looked good to me but I always forget to make it but after seeing thekitchn's way of serving cake on toothpicks, I knew this would be the perfect cake for the job. 
This cake is dense, buttery, and very tasty, reminding me of a pound cake. The chocolate glaze is so good and perfect for this cake. I also took this a step further and followed the advice of thekitchn by frosting and freezing the cake while hot for 45 minutes to make the cake more moist and dense. My fellow blogger friend, Melissa had done this too with her delicious Banana Cake adapted from allrecipes, the very same cake used by thekitchn so we know it must be good. I must say the technique worked perfectly for my cake too. 
Cream Cheese Sheet Cake- Adapted from Taste of Home Magazine
1 cup butter, softened
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
2 1/4 cups sugar
6 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
2 1/4 cups cake flour
In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter, cheese, and sugar for 3 minutes on high speed. Add vanilla then one egg at a time mixing well after each egg. Add flour and mix well. Pour batter into a greased 15x10x1 inch pan. Bake at 325° for 25 minutes or until cake springs back when touched. Frost immediately with this glaze:
Chocolate Glaze:
1 cup white sugar
1/3 cup evaporated milk
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
In a medium sauce pan combine sugar and milk and bring to a boil over medium heat. Boil for 3 minutes. Do not stir! After three minutes add chocolate and butter and stir until blended. Pour and spread over cake. Place in freezer for 45 minutes. Cut in one inch squares and place on a serving tray. Place a frilly or plain toothpick in each piece. Serves a crowd. I liked this served chilled more than room temperature. Either way though.
Note- The leftovers were greatly appreciated in my children's lunch boxes.
Tomorrow in BRK: Beauty in the kitchen. And it ain't me.
25 comments:
I need a new cake recipe and pound cake is a favorite cake around our house. I'm not sure we can wait the 45 minutes when it freezes, though.
That last photo is the killer. I love the crumb on this cake and that fudgy glaze looks to die for!
This cake looks amazing! This is my first time visiting your blog and I love it! I also really love your philosophy on cooking.
What a great idea! The cake looks delicious.
Oh My Goodness...that looks so yummy! Just what I don't need....another cake recipe to spoil my diet! hahahaha
Cake is my favorite sweet treat to eat and to make!
Thanks for sharing the recipe:-)
Mmm, that looks so good and you couldn't get any easier with the recipe, either! Glad to see you pulled out an old recipe and made it... I guess it's time for me to go digging again :)
That's such a cute way to serve cake! And yes, I would be tempted to eat 9.
This reminds me of a Texas sheet cake a co-worker used to bring in every celebration - so good!
I always do the opposite - chocolate sheet cake with cream cheese frosting!!!
Oh wow this looks wonderful. At first I thought it was a more traditional sponge cake with frosting, which I thought would dry out too fast, but a sheet pound cake with a chocolate glaze in individual bites?--now that is perfect. I am having a housewarming this Saturday and this is really tempting....
I remember this idea! Yours looks great, of course, with the various colors of toothpicks.
The cake sounds and looks amazing. Your pieces are so nice and neat; again you put me to shame.
So our sons will have treats to compare in class today! My son told me last night that he compares food with your son at lunch time, "Look what I have, and it's HOME-MADE," he says.
I love a good dense cake. I don't have many recipes for one, so I will try this one.
Another fine creation!
It never would occur to me to freeze the cake while it is still warm. Next time I need a cake for a crowd I will try this.
Sarah biscuits and honey- Welcome and thanks for visiting, I hope you come back!
Karen- yes you motivated me to dig out those old recipes. Thanks!
Sheila- I think that is cute that they compare treats. Hmm I am really going to have to come up with something that will make them laugh!
Who can resist cream cheese and chocolate...yum yum! Lovely presentation, great for parties!
That sounds so simple and looks great! I love cakes like that.
Sounds really good and what a cute serving suggestion!
Oh seriously I love the toothpick idea. It means you can eat it standing up...which means it has no calories.
This recipe looks great. Pound cake is often hard to do gluten free, but I could easily convert this recipe and see if the freezer method helps with moistening the GF version, too. :-) The individual squares with colorful toothpicks look lovely. I plan on using the same concept with my flourless chocolate cake for Valentine's Day.
Thanks! Can't wait to try this!
Shirley
Such delicious looking little cake squares and I love your tips! I have been making cakes for such a long time but I have never heard of that freezer trick. I'll have to try it. I like the toothpick idea too. Thanks for sharing!
The cake looks great and what an inventive way of serving - hadn't thought of this one!
i saw that post on thekitchn and thought it was a wonderful idea--great execution of it! the cake itself looks moist yet firm and perfect for eating by the stickful. :)
Oh yum - you mean there were leftovers? This wouldn't last a night at my house :)
That cheesecake looks good!
How did I miss this before?? I'm glad you mentioned it and linked back. It looks great and perfect for a crowd.
~Michelle
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