To Die for Chocolate Cake Recipe

Name: To Die for Chocolate Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 8 ounces semisweet chocolate pieces; ⅔ cup butter; 1 cup sugar; 4 eggs; 4 tablespoons flour; 4 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder; 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 4 tablespoons sour cream; ⅔ cup heavy cream or ⅔ cup whipping cream; 9 ounces semisweet chocolate pieces

Servings: persons

8 ounces semisweet chocolate pieces
⅔ cup butter
1 cup sugar
4 eggs
4 tablespoons flour
4 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 tablespoons sour cream
⅔ cup heavy cream or ⅔ cup whipping cream
9 ounces semisweet chocolate pieces

1
Oven Temp ~ 350 Baking Time ~ 50 minute.
2
Preheat oven.
3
Line your cake tin (3 inches tall) with greaseproof or other non-stick paper and grease the tin.
4
Melt chocolate pieces with butter over hot water.
5
Beat together the eggs and sugar, mix in flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and vanilla extract.
6
Slowly fold in the melted butter and chocolate mix along with the sour cream.
7
Bake at suggested temperature until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
8
Cool the cake.
9
FROSTING.
10
Heat the heavy cream or whipping cream in a sauce pan, stirring so that it does not burn.
11
Do Not Boil.
12
Remove from heat, add semisweet chocolate pieces, stir until smooth, and let it cool until in thickens.
13
Frost the cake.
14
Put the cake into the fridge for one hour or more to harden the frosting.
15
This cake should be room temperature when served.

1526

kcal

Calories

Fat

147

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 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 8 ounces semisweet chocolate pieces, ⅔ cup butter, 1 cup sugar, 4 eggs, and more.

Yes, To Die for 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.

To Die for Chocolate Cake

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