Glazed Chocolate Cake Recipe

Name: Glazed Chocolate Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ¾ cup unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for pan; ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder, plus more for pan; ¾ cup all-purpose flour; ½ teaspoon baking powder; ¼ teaspoon salt; 1 cup sugar; 3 large eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; ½ cup sour cream; 4 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped; ½ cup heavy cream

Servings: persons

¾ cup unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for pan
¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder, plus more for pan
¾ cup all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
1 cup sugar
3 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ cup sour cream
4 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
½ cup heavy cream

1
Preheat oven to 350F butter an 8-inch round cake pan; line botom with wax paper.
2
Butter paper; dust with cocoa and tap out excess.
3
Into a medium bowl, sift together cocoa, flour, baking powder, and salt.
4
Set aside.
5
In a mixing bowel, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
6
Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each, then beat in vanilla.
7
With mixer on low speed, add flour alternating with the sour cream by beginning and ending with the flour.
8
Spread batter in prepared pan.
9
Tap pan firmly on countertop to force out large air bubbles.
10
Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 30-35 minutes.
11
Remove from oven, Cool 10 minutes in pan, then invert onto a wire rack to cool completely (bottom side up).
12
GLAZE: Place semisweet chocolate in a medium bowl.
13
In a saucepan, bring the cream to a boil.
14
Pour over the chocolate; whisk until smooth.
15
Let cool until thick yet pourable, 2-3 minutes.

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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: ¾ cup unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for pan, ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder, plus more for pan, ¾ cup all-purpose flour, ½ teaspoon baking powder, and more.

Yes, Glazed 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.

Glazed Chocolate Cake

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