Amazing Chocolate Cake Recipe

Name: Amazing Chocolate Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 5 semi-sweet chocolate baking squares (I use Godiva); 1 1/8 cups all-purpose flour; 1 1/8 cups cake flour; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup softened butter; 2 1/4 cups firmly packed brown sugar (I've used light and dark, so whatever you happen to have on hand is fine); 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla; 1 cup dairy sour cream; 1 cup boiling water

Servings: persons

5 semi-sweet chocolate baking squares (I use Godiva)
1 1/8 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/8 cups cake flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup softened butter
2 1/4 cups firmly packed brown sugar (I've used light and dark, so whatever you happen to have on hand is fine)
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
1 cup dairy sour cream
1 cup boiling water

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["Melt chocolate in a double boiler over hot (not boiling) water, stirring occasionally until melted; set aside to cool.", "Grease two 9 by 1 1/2 inch layer cake pans and ""flour"" with unsweetened cocoa (so the cakes don't look white after all that flour); tap out excess cocoa.", "Sift flour (cake and all-purpose), baking soda, and salt onto wax paper. Preheat oven to moderate (350).", "Beat butter, sugar, and eggs in a large bowl with electric mixer at high speed until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla and cooled chocolate.", "Stir in dry ingredients, alternating with sour cream, beating well with a spoon, until smooth. Stir in water. (Batter will be thin) Pour into prepared pans.", "Bake in preheated moderate oven (350) for 35 minutes, or until centers spring back when light pressed with fingertip. Cool in racks 10 minutes; turn out on wire racks;cool completely.", "Frost and fill with favorite frosting and pig out :D."]

2253

kcal

Calories

134

Fat

251

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 5 semi-sweet chocolate baking squares (I use Godiva), 1 1/8 cups all-purpose flour, 1 1/8 cups cake flour, 2 teaspoons baking soda, and more.

Yes, Amazing Chocolate Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Amazing Chocolate Cake

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