New Orleans Chocolate Cake Recipe

Name: New Orleans Chocolate Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 oz unsweetened chocolate; 4 oz butter; 1/2 cup sour cream or creme fraiche; 1 1/2 t baking soda; 2 cups sugar; 1/2 t vanilla extract; 1/4 t salt; 2 eggs; 2 cups flour sifted; 1 cup boiling water

Servings: persons

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1. Butter pans, line bottom with parchment, butter parchment and flour pans.
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2. In a small bowl combine sour cream and BS, set aside.
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3. In a small saucepan, melt butter and chocolate till smooth. Transfer to bowl of mixer. Add sugar vanilla and salt. With whisk beat till combined.
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4. Add eggs one at a time whisking after each till combined. Add sour cream, whisk till mixed.
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5. On low speed add the flour scraping the bowl and mixing only till combined. Pour in the boiling water very slowly mixing only till combined. The batter will be thin.
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6. Pour into prepared pans. Bake at 350 20 -35 minutes till cake springs back. Cool in pans 10 min then invert onto cake racks right side up.

1659

kcal

Calories

103

Fat

167

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 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 oz unsweetened chocolate, 4 oz butter, 1/2 cup sour cream or creme fraiche, 1 1/2 t baking soda, and more.

Yes, New Orleans 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.

New Orleans Chocolate Cake

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