This chocolate cake is the only chocolate cake you need for any chocolate lover in your family. A rich and flavorful chocolate cake with the most tender and moist texture. this cake is perfect for any occasion such as a birthday party or just simply as a treat to yourself.
WHY YOU WILL LOVE THIS CAKE?
This chocolate cake is very easy to make, no fancy ingredient required and it fits all occasions and family events.
INGREDIENTS LIST
FLOUR- All-purpose flour is what we need for this recipe. Important, always spoon the flour into the measuring cup and level. too much or too little flour can impact the end result. I highly recommend using a kitchen scale.
BUTTER- Should be at room temperature and softened.
EGG- Eggs need to be at room temperature. If in a rush, put the eggs in a bowl of warm water for 5 minutes.
BROWN SUGAR- Make sure to pack the sugar into the measuring cup. For this recipe, dark brown sugar will give more flavor and deeper color to the cake.
SOUR CREAM- Now we are talking about the magic ingredient in this cake.
It adds acidity to the batter which activates the baking soda to create volume to the cake. Sour cream adds a ton of moisture to the cake.
COCOA POWDER- All varieties work well!
STEP BY STEP:
1: Prepare 2X8 inch pans, Grease and dust with flour.
2: Mix and sift all the dry ingredients first and set aside. This prevents any lumps in the ingredients and incorporates air into the flour mixer.
3: Cream the butter and the brown sugar well. this will help with a consistent and smooth batter.
4: Add the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, and gently mix.
5: Pour into the prepared pans and bake for about 30 minutes.
FAQ's
CAN MAKE CUPCAKES WITH THIS RECIPE?
Yes, just reduce the baking time to 15 minutes.
CAN I USE 6 INCH PANS?
YES, This makes 3X6 inch cake.
CAN I USE CHOCOLATE CHIPS IN THE RECIPE?
YES, You can add one cup of semi-sweet chocolate chips to the batter.
Disclaimer: I highly recommend using the measurements in grams & ml (instead of cups & spoons) for more accuracy and better results.
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📖 Recipe
CHOCOLATE CAKE
Ingredients
- 2⅔ CUPs All-purpose flour, 360 gr
- 1 Cup Butter, Room temperature
- 3 Cups Brown sugar, Packed
- 4 Large Eggs, Room temperature
- ¾ Cup Cocoa powder, Unsweetened
- 1 Cup Sour cream, Room temperature
- 1 teaspoon Baking powder
- 3 teaspoon Baking soda
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- 1⅓ Cups Boiling water
SOUR CREAM FROSTING
- ½ Cup Butter, Cubed
- 3 Ounces Unsweetened Chocolate, 90 gr., Chopped
- 3 Ounces Semisweet Chocolate, 90 gr., Chopped
- 3-4 Cups Powdered sugar, Sifted
- 1 Cup Sour cream
- 2 teaspoon Vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°. Grease and dust with flour 3x 8-inch cake pans. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy, 5 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each one. Beat in vanilla.1 Cup Butter, 3 Cups Brown sugar, 4 Large Eggs, 2 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- In another bowl, sift flour, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with sour cream beating with a spatula after each pass. Stir in hot water until blended. DO NOTOVERMIX.2⅔ CUPs All-purpose flour, ¾ Cup Cocoa powder, 1 Cup Sour cream, 1 teaspoon Baking powder, 3 teaspoon Baking soda, ½ teaspoon Salt, 1⅓ Cups Boiling water
- The batter will be very thin. Pour the batter into prepared pans. Bake until a toothpick comes out clean, 30 minutes. Cool in pans10 minutes; Transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely.
SOUR CREAM FROSTING
- Place both chocolates and the butter in a bowl and melt on a double boiler.3 Ounces Unsweetened Chocolate, 90 gr., 3 Ounces Semisweet Chocolate, 90 gr., ½ Cup Butter
- Combine powdered sugar, sour cream, and vanilla in a large bowl. And beat for good two minutes.3-4 Cups Powdered sugar, 1 Cup Sour cream, 2 teaspoon Vanilla extract, ½ Cup Butter
- Add chocolate mixture; beat until smooth. This will take about two minutes. Spread frosting between layers and over top and sides of the cake.
Notes
How to melt the chocolate;
- - You can melt the chocolate in the microwave at 10-second intervals, and mix in between.
- Or put the chocolate in a bowl and place the bowl on a pot of boiling water. Mix occasionally.
Nutrition
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