Decadent Chocolate Cake Recipe

Name: Decadent Chocolate Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 c. boiling water; 8 Tbsp. sweet butter; 2 c. sugar; 1 tsp. baking soda; 2 c. less 2 Tbsp. unbleached flour, sifted; 3 oz. unsweetened chocolate; 1 tsp. vanilla extract; 2 eggs, separated; 1/2 c. sour cream; 1 tsp. baking powder

Servings: persons

1 c. boiling water
8 Tbsp. sweet butter
2 c. sugar
1 tsp. baking soda
2 c. less 2 Tbsp. unbleached flour, sifted
3 oz. unsweetened chocolate
1 tsp. vanilla extract
2 eggs, separated
1/2 c. sour cream
1 tsp. baking powder

1
Preheat oven to 350u00b0.
2
Grease and flour 10-inch tube pan. Knock out excess.
3
Pour boiling water over chocolate and butter; let stand until melted.
4
Stir in vanilla and sugar; then whisk in egg yolks, one at a time, blending well after each.
5
Mix baking soda and sour cream into chocolate mixture.
6
Sift flour and baking powder together and add to batter, mixing thoroughly.
7
Beat egg whites until stiff but not dry.
8
Stir in a quarter of the egg whites.
9
Scoop remaining whites on top of batter gently and fold in.
10
Pour the batter into prepared pan.
11
Set on middle rack of oven.
12
Bake 40 to 50 minutes or until edges pull away from side of pan and cake tester comes out clean.
13
Cool in pan for 10 minutes. Unmold and cool completely before frosting.

1883

kcal

Calories

101

Fat

227

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 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 c. boiling water, 8 Tbsp. sweet butter, 2 c. sugar, 1 tsp. baking soda, and more.

Yes, Decadent Chocolate 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.

Decadent Chocolate Cake

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