Chocolate Cake With Sour Cream And Fudgy Frosting Recipe

Name: Chocolate Cake With Sour Cream And Fudgy Frosting
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 eggs; 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon; baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup shortening or butter; 1 1/4 cups sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 3 ounces bittersweet chocolate, melted and cooled; 8 ounce carton sour cream; 1 cup milk; Fudgy Frosting; 1 12 ounce package semisweet chocolate pieces; 1/2 cup butter; 8 ounce carton sour cream; 4 1/2 cups sifted powdered sugar

Servings: persons

2 eggs
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon
baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup shortening or butter
1 1/4 cups sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 ounces bittersweet chocolate, melted and cooled
8 ounce carton sour cream
1 cup milk
Fudgy Frosting
1 12 ounce package semisweet chocolate pieces
1/2 cup butter
8 ounce carton sour cream
4 1/2 cups sifted powdered sugar

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1. Let eggs stand at room temperature 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans. Set aside.
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2. In small bowl combine flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. In large bowl beat shortening and sugar on medium speed until combined. Beat in eggs and vanilla until combined. Beat in melted chocolate and sour cream. Alternately add flour mixture and milk; beat on low after each addition just until combined. Divide batter evenly between the prepared pans. Using a small offset spatula or rubber spatula, smooth the top of batter in each pan.
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3. Bake 25 minutes or until tops spring back when lightly touched. Cool cake layers in pans on wire racks for 10 minutes. Using a small metal spatula, loosen sides of each cake layer. Place a wire rack on top of one pan; carefully invert pan with rack. Lift pan off cake layer. Repeat with the remaining cake layer. Cool cake layers on wire racks about 2 hours or until completely cool.
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4. Prepare Fudgy Frosting. Place one layer flat side down on plate. Spread top with 1 cup frosting. Stack second layer flat side down. Spread the top and sides with the remaining frosting. Makes 16 servings.
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Fudgy Frosting
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1. In large pan over low heat melt and stir semisweet chocolate pieces and butter. Cool 10 minutes. Stir in sour cream. Stir in powdered sugar; stir until smooth. Makes 4 cups.

1936

kcal

Calories

Fat

274

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 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 eggs, 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, 1 teaspoon baking powder, and more.

Yes, Chocolate Cake With Sour Cream And Fudgy Frosting 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 Cake With Sour Cream And Fudgy Frosting

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