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Favorite Chocolate Cake

SUBMITTED BY: Syd PHOTO BY: Sophia Candrasa

"This is always a hit! I use a mint flavored frosting for this cake."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 6 stars. This recipe average a 4.3 star rating.
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PREP TIME  20 Min
COOK TIME  40 Min
READY IN  1 Hr
Original recipe yield 2 - 9 inch round cakes

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 2 cups cake flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 3 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 1/2 cups white sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2/3 cup sour cream

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease two 9 inch round cake pans.
  2. Sift the flour with the baking soda and salt three times.
  3. Boil the water and add it to the chocolate, and stir until melted.
  4. Cream together the butter or margarine and the sugar. Add the eggs and mix well. Stir in the vanilla.
  5. Blend in the chocolate mixture to the creamed mixture. Add the flour alternately with the sour cream, beating well after each addition. Pour batter into two 9 inch round cake pans.
  6. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 minutes or until cakes tests done.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 23, 2004 by LauraPetrie
I made this for my husband for Father's Day, and used a chocolate frosting recipe I found on... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 6, 2004 by GONEBANANAS
This is a really yummy cake for all the family...not very chocolatey actually, but it was... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 30, 2005 by MUFFINTREE
The cake was ok but too dry. The flavor was fine but the texture ruined it for me. I served... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 7, 2008 by tilly
this was the first cake i ever made from scratch...it turned out great...i also suggest using... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 6, 2008 by BethT
This cake was too dry. I followed the recipe exactly. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 12, 2004 by BINAH
This was the first cake I've ever made and it turned out great! i used semi-sweet chocolate... MORE


 
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Nutritional Information
Favorite Chocolate Cake

Servings Per Recipe: 12

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 328

  • Total Fat: 15.3g
  • Cholesterol: 62mg
  • Sodium: 299mg
  • Total Carbs: 46.3g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 1.5g
  • Protein: 4.2g

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