Chocolate Bar Cake Recipe

Name: Chocolate Bar Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 7 ounces chocolate bars, broke into pieces; ½ cup butter; 1 cup boiling water; 2 cups flour; 1 ½ cups sugar; ½ cup cocoa; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 eggs; ½ cup sour cream; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Servings: persons

7 ounces chocolate bars, broke into pieces
½ cup butter
1 cup boiling water
2 cups flour
1 ½ cups sugar
½ cup cocoa
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
½ cup sour cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1
Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
2
Grease and flour 12-cup fluted tube pan.
3
In a small bowl stir together chocolate pieces, butter and water until chocolate is melted.
4
In large mixing bowl, stir together dry ingredients; gradually add chocolate mixture, beating until thoroughly blended.
5
Add the rest of the ingredients and blend well.
6
Beat on medium speed for 1 minute.
7
Pour batter into prepared pan.
8
Bake for 50-55 minutes or until toothpick comes out of center clean.
9
Cool 10 minutes and remove from pan.
10
Cool completely.
11
Drizzle Vanilla Glaze over top of the cake.

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

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 7 ounces chocolate bars, broke into pieces, ½ cup butter, 1 cup boiling water, 2 cups flour, and more.

Yes, Chocolate Bar 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.

Chocolate Bar Cake

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