Sour Cream Chocolate Cake Recipe

Name: Sour Cream Chocolate Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ½ cup unsalted butter, softened; ½ cup granulated sugar; 1 egg; 1 egg yolk; 1 ⅓ cups all-purpose flour; ½ teaspoon baking soda; ¼ teaspoon salt; ½ cup sour cream; 3 ounces bittersweet chocolate, melted; ½ cup packed brown sugar; ¼ cup granulated sugar; ¼ teaspoon cinnamon; 1 pinch salt; ½ cup unsalted butter, melted and warm; 1 ⅓ cups all-purpose flour; ⅓ cup ground almonds

Servings: persons

½ cup unsalted butter, softened
½ cup granulated sugar
1 egg
1 egg yolk
1 ⅓ cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
½ cup sour cream
3 ounces bittersweet chocolate, melted
½ cup packed brown sugar
¼ cup granulated sugar
¼ teaspoon cinnamon
1 pinch salt
½ cup unsalted butter, melted and warm
1 ⅓ cups all-purpose flour
⅓ cup ground almonds

1
TOPPING: In bowl, stir together brown and granulated sugars, cinnamon and salt; stir in butter.
2
Stir in all-purpose flour and ground almonds, using hands to press mixture together.
3
Let cool.
4
In large bowl, beat butter with sugar until combined.
5
Beat in egg yolk.
6
In separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda and salt.
7
Stir into butter mixture alternately with sour cream, making 3 additions of flour mixture and 2 of sour cream.
8
Stir in chocolate.
9
Spread in parchment paper-lined 8-inch square metal cake pan.
10
Crumble topping evenly over batter.
11
Bake at 350F until tester inserted in center comes out clean, 35-40 minutes.
12
Let cool on rack.
13
SWITCH IT UP TO: Sour Cream Chocolate Chunk Crumb Cake - Substitute 1/3 cup chopped bittersweet chocolate for the melted chocolate.

1263

kcal

Calories

Fat

143

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: ½ cup unsalted butter, softened, ½ cup granulated sugar, 1 egg, 1 egg yolk, and more.

Yes, Sour Cream 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.

Sour Cream Chocolate Cake

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