Sour Cream Chocolate Cake Recipe
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Sour Cream Chocolate Cake

By: Marsha Lawson  
"'Impressive to look at but easy to make, this cake is a good old-fashioned 'Sunday supper' dessert that melts in your mouth,' relates Marsha Lawson from Pflugerville, Texas."

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Prep Time:
35 Min
Cook Time:
30 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 5 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 16 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup baking cocoa
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 2 1/2 cups sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 3 cups cake flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • FROSTING:
  • 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 4 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar

Directions

  1. Dissolve cocoa in water; let stand until cool. In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each. Add vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with sour cream, beating well. Add cocoa mixture; beat well.
  2. Pour into three greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans. Bake at 350 degrees F for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
  3. In a heavy saucepan, melt chocolate chips and butter over low heat; stir until smooth. Remove from the heat; cool for 5 minutes. Place in a large mixing bowl; add sour cream and vanilla; beat until blended. Add confectioners' sugar; beat until light and fluffy. Spread between layers and over top and sides of cake. Store in the refrigerator.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 6, 2008 by naples34102 
Very nice cake! Those having problems with this being dry are perhaps overbaking their cake. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 1, 2008 by cookingprincess2 
EXELLENT CAKE!!! it was very moist and sweet. i just thought the frosting was a bit sour so i... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 2, 2008 by SPEARL20 
took it to work and everyone loved it. It wasn't messy at all and it cut clean. The icing is... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 16, 2009 by Laverne 
Very good!! The first time I made this it was dry, I cut the baking time a little and that... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 8, 2007 by SUESHEPP66 
I made this cake for 3 pastry and cake addicts, not to mention a chocoholic and they all... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 3, 2007 by Anastasia 
This is a very chocolatey cake with a nice texture - although not as moist as I expected. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 30, 2007 by foodie68 
excellent cake ..very moist ...for the icing i used mint choc chips instead. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 29, 2007 by jai 
this cake was very moist and firm, when you cut the cake, it was so perfect. I had to pat... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 10, 2007 by LisaB 
I love this recipe...WILL do this again!!! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 18, 2009 by gizelle 
I love to bake but I've never baked a chocolate cake before. After researching I decided to... MORE

 
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