Basic Chocolate Cake Recipe Recipe

Name: Basic Chocolate Cake Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 c. Butter, softened; 2 c. Sugar; 3 x Large eggs; 1 1/2 tsp Vanilla extract; 3 ounce Unsweetened baking chocolate, melted and c; 2 c. Sifted cake flour; 2 tsp Baking soda; 1/2 tsp Salt; 1 c. Lowfat sour cream; 1 c. Boiling water

Servings: persons

1/2 c. Butter, softened
2 c. Sugar
3 x Large eggs
1 1/2 tsp Vanilla extract
3 ounce Unsweetened baking chocolate, melted and c
2 c. Sifted cake flour
2 tsp Baking soda
1/2 tsp Salt
1 c. Lowfat sour cream
1 c. Boiling water

1
Preheat oven to 350F.
2
Grease 2, 9-inch round cake pans; dust pans with flour.
3
Cream butter and sugar together in large bowl.
4
Add in Large eggs; beat till light and fluffy.
5
Beat in vanilla and chocolate.
6
Sift flour, baking soda, and salt together into separate bowl.
7
Alternately add in flour mix and lowfat sour cream to butter mix; beat well after each addition.
8
Stir in boiling water; batter will be thin.
9
Pour batter into prepared pans; bake for 35 min.
10
Cold in pans on wire rack for 10 min, then turn out onto rack; cold completely before frosting as desired.

1991

kcal

Calories

111

Fat

228

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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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: 1/2 c. Butter, softened, 2 c. Sugar, 3 x Large eggs, 1 1/2 tsp Vanilla extract, and more.

Yes, Basic Chocolate Cake Recipe 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.

Basic Chocolate Cake Recipe

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