Chocolate-Sour Cream Cake With Fudgy Frosting Recipe

Name: Chocolate-Sour Cream Cake With Fudgy Frosting
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 eggs; 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour; ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder; 1 teaspoon baking powder; ½ teaspoon baking soda; ½ teaspoon salt; ½ cup shortening; 1 ¼ cups sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 3 ounces bittersweet chocolate, melted and cooled; 8 ounces sour cream; 1 cup milk; 12 ounces semisweet chocolate pieces; ½ cup butter; 8 ounces sour cream; 1 lb confectioners' sugar

Servings: persons

2 eggs
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup shortening
1 ¼ cups sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 ounces bittersweet chocolate, melted and cooled
8 ounces sour cream
1 cup milk
12 ounces semisweet chocolate pieces
½ cup butter
8 ounces sour cream
1 lb confectioners' sugar

1
Let eggs stand at room temperature 30 minutes.
2
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
3
Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
4
Set aside.
5
In small bowl combine flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
6
In large bowl beat shortening and sugar on medium speed until combined.
7
Beat in eggs and vanilla until combined.
8
Beat in melted chocolate and sour cream.
9
Alternately add flour mixture and milk; beat on low after each addition just until combined.
10
Spread batter in prepared pans.
11
Bake 25 minutes or until tops spring back when lightly touched.
12
Cool on wire racks 10 minutes.
13
Remove from pans; cool.
14
Fudgy Frosting:.
15
12 oz.
16
semisweet chocolate pieces.
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1/2 cup butter.
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8 oz.
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carton sour cream.
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1 lb.
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confectioner's sugar.
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Prepare Fudgy Frosting: In large pan over low heat, melt and stir semisweet chocolate pieces and butter.
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Cool 10 minutes.
24
Stir in sour cream.
25
Stir in sifted confectioner's sugar and stir until smooth.
26
Then place one layer of cake flat side down on a plate.
27
Spread top with 1 cup frosting.
28
Stack second layer flat side down.
29
Spread with remaining frosting.

1977

kcal

Calories

Fat

288

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

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 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 eggs, 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour, ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder, 1 teaspoon baking powder, and more.

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

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