CHOPPER’S SOUR CREAM CHOCOLATE CAKE W/ CHOCOLATE FROSTING

Sour cream chocolate cake is a classic American dessert that dates back to the early 20th century. It became popular due to its rich and moist texture, which is attributed to the addition of sour cream in the batter.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 85 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 16.

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CHOPPER’S SOUR CREAM CHOCOLATE CAKE W/ CHOCOLATE FROSTING

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American Courses: Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 35 min Rest Time 30 min Total Time 1 hr 25 mins

Servings: 8 Calories: 3200

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 2 cup All-purpose flour
• 1.5 cup Granulated sugar
• 0.5 cup Unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon Baking powder
• 0.5 teaspoon Baking soda
• 0.25 teaspoon Salt
• 2 large Eggs
• 1 cup Sour cream
• 0.5 cup Vegetable oil
• 2 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 1 cup Boiling water
• 0.5 cup Butter
• 2 cup Powdered sugar
• 0.25 cup Unsweetened cocoa powder (for frosting)
• 3 cup Milk
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract (for frosting)

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x13-inch baking pan.
2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
3. Add the eggs, sour cream, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients. Mix well until smooth.
4. Gradually add the boiling water to the batter, stirring continuously.
5. Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and smooth the top.
6. Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
7. Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.
8. In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over low heat. Stir in the powdered sugar, cocoa powder, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth.
9. Remove the saucepan from the heat and let the frosting cool for 10 minutes.
10. Pour the frosting over the cooled cake and spread it evenly.
11. Allow the frosting to set for 20 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 400kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 24g37%

Total Carbohydrate 45g15%

Sugars 30g

Protein 4g8%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.