Chocolate Sour Cream Cake Recipe

Name: Chocolate Sour Cream Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/3 cups unsalted butter, at room temperature; 1/2 cup sliced almonds; 1/2 cup boiling water; 7 oz dark chocolate, chopped; 1 tsp baking soda; 1 1/3 cups sugar; 3 large eggs, separated; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 4 cups all purpose flour; 1 tsp baking powder; 2/3 cup light sour cream

Servings: persons

1 1/3 cups unsalted butter, at room temperature
1/2 cup sliced almonds
1/2 cup boiling water
7 oz dark chocolate, chopped
1 tsp baking soda
1 1/3 cups sugar
3 large eggs, separated
1 tsp vanilla extract
4 cups all purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
2/3 cup light sour cream

1
Preheat oven to 350u00b0F. Use a little butter to grease two 8 inch round cake pans. Scatter sliced almonds over base and sides of each pan.
2
Combine boiling water, chocolate and baking soda in a bowl. Stir until chocolate melts and mixture is smooth. Set aside.
3
Using an electric beater, beat butter and sugar until pale and creamy. Add egg yolks, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in vanilla.
4
Combine cooled chocolate and creamed mixture. Sift flour with baking powder and a pinch of salt and fold into chocolate mixture alternately with sour cream, beginning and ending with flour. Using an electric beater, beat egg whites until soft peaks form. Fold into mixture.
5
Spoon mixture into prepared pans. Bake for 45 minutes, until a skewer inserted comes out clean. Cool in pans for 5 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely.

2066

kcal

Calories

132

Fat

196

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 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/3 cups unsalted butter, at room temperature, 1/2 cup sliced almonds, 1/2 cup boiling water, 7 oz dark chocolate, chopped, and more.

Yes, Chocolate Sour Cream 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 Sour Cream Cake

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