Sour Cream Chocolate Cake Recipe

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"Impressive to look at but easy to make, this cake is a good old-fashioned 'Sunday supper' dessert that melts in your mouth," relates Marsha Lawson from Pflugerville, Texas.

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Sour Cream Chocolate Cake Recipe
  • Prep: 35 min. Bake: 30 min. + cooling
  • Yield: 16 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup baking cocoa
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 2-1/2 cups sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 3 cups cake flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup (8 ounces) sour cream
  • FROSTING:
  • 2 cups (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup butter, cubed
  • 1 cup (8 ounces) sour cream
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 4-1/2 to 5 cups confectioners' sugar

Directions

  • Dissolve cocoa in boiling water; cool. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture alternately with sour cream, beating well after each addition. Add cocoa mixture and mix well.
  • Pour into three greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
  • In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and butter; stir until smooth. Cool for 5 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl. Beat in sour cream and vanilla. Add confectioners' sugar; beat until light and fluffy. Spread between layers and over top and sides of cake. Store in the refrigerator. Yield: 16 servings.

Nutritional Analysis: 1 slice equals 692 calories, 30 g fat (18 g saturated fat), 119 mg cholesterol, 451 mg sodium, 102 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 7 g protein.

Originally published as Sour Cream Chocolate Cake in Taste of Home August/September 1998, p67

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Reviewed on Jan. 21, 2012 by marrisa_s

This cake was just the right amount of sweet! And i agree with 25kevin, the frosting does taste similar to fudge, much better than the overly sweet frosting on most cakes.


Reviewed on Oct. 09, 2011 by 25kevin

Such a moist cake. The frosting sets up firmly and tastes like fudge!


Reviewed on Jun. 03, 2011 by TriniRoz5

My family love this cake. I substitute the sour cream with Plain Greek non-fat yogurt. Absolutely the best. I finished off this delicious cake with 'Sangster's' Rum and Raisin Cream glaze-I put together.


Reviewed on Feb. 07, 2011 by DianeMeyer

My 32 year old daughter requests this cake for her birthday every year.....for the past 13 years!! It is a wonderful chocolate cake!


Reviewed on Aug. 02, 2010 by Flora Colboch

It is truly a sight to see. Very impressive to make. Everyone is sure to enjoy. It is a chocolate lovers dream come true! This cake is great for any event. I add 1 small box of vanilla instant pudding and 1/4 cup of water to be sure it is moist!


Reviewed on Sep. 24, 2009 by lstraub

I made this for my son's birthday. AMAZING!!!

 
 
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