Sour Cream Chocolate Cake Recipe
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4.9
Sour Cream Chocolate Cake Recipe
Description
The cake combines melted butter, cocoa powder, and water to create a chocolate base, mixed with sugar, eggs, and vanilla. Dry ingredients including flour, baking soda, and salt are incorporated gently, followed by sour cream which adds moisture and richness to the batter. Baked in a 9x13 pan, the cake emerges tender and moist with a pronounced chocolate taste.
The chocolate frosting is made by melting butter and cocoa powder together, then mixing in powdered sugar and milk to create a creamy, spreadable topping. This frosting adds sweetness and smooth texture that complements the cake's dense crumb.
Ideal as a dessert for gatherings or everyday treats, this cake balances deep chocolate flavor with creamy frosting layers. It cuts easily and pairs well with milk or coffee.
Ingredients
Sour Cream Chocolate Cake
- 3/4 cup butter unsalted
- 2/3 cup cocoa powder
- 3/4 cup water
- 1 3/4 cups sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 large egg
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup sour cream
Chocolate Frosting
- 12 tablespoons butter unsalted
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 4-6 tbsp milk
Instructions
Chocolate Sour Cream Cake
- Preheat the oven to 350F degrees. Lightly grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking pan.
- Add the butter, cocoa powder and water to a medium saucepan over low-medium heat.
- Melt everything together while gently whisking until the cocoa powder is dissolved and the butter is melted. Remove from the heat.
- Pour into a large mixing bowl and allow to cool slightly.
- Mix in the sugar, followed by the eggs and vanilla extract.
- With the mixer on low beat in the flour, baking soda and salt. Then mix in the sour cream.
- Pour into the prepared pan and bake for about 35 minutes until an inserted toothpick comes out clean. (I usually start checking around 30 minutes just in case).
Chocolate Frosting
- Melt together the butter and cocoa powder in a small saucepan over medium heat.
- Remove from the heat and pour the mixture into a mixing bowl to cool slightly.
- Beat in the powdered sugar about 1/2 cup at a time, alternating with a tablespoon of the milk/cream until the desired consistency and sweetness is reached.
- Frost the cooled cake, and optionally decorate with sprinkles.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 15slices
Amount Per Serving
Calories 449 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 449kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 63g | 21% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Cholesterol | 80mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 170mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 154mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 48g | 96% |
| Vitamin A | 678IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 37mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.9
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