Sour Cream Chocolate Cake Recipe
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Sour Cream Chocolate Cake

By: Jean Haseloh  
"This is a rich chocolate cake with a fudge frosting. If you don't have sour cream, you can use sweet cream and add 1 tablespoon of lemon juice or vinegar."

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Original Recipe Yield 1 - 9 x 13 inch cake
 

Ingredients

  • 2 eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups sour cream
  • 2 tablespoons shortening
  • 1 1/4 cups white sugar
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 4 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1/4 cup hot water
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  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 1/4 cup light corn syrup
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 2 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

  1. Beat the eggs in a large mixing bowl. Melt the 2 tablespoons shortening, and add it and the sour cream to the eggs.
  2. In another bowl, sift together 1 1/4 cups sugar, flour, cocoa and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Add these dry ingredients to the egg mixture. Stir the batter until smooth. Add in the vanilla and stir. Lastly, add the soda dissolved in hot water. Stir.
  3. Pour batter into a greased and floured 9 x 13 inch pan. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 35 minutes, or until done. Cool.
  4. To Make the Frosting: Combine 2 cups sugar, corn syrup, milk, 1/2 cup shortening, unsweetened chocolate, and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a small saucepan. Stir over low heat until chocolate melts. Bring to a full rolling boil and boil for one minute, stirring constantly. Remove the pan from the heat. Add 1 teaspoon vanilla, and beat the frosting mixture until it has a smooth spreading consistency.
  5. Frost the cake when it has completely cooled.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 339 | Total Fat: 13.8g | Cholesterol: 33mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 19, 2003 by HappyHousewife 
What in the world did I do wrong?? Could not mistake the OVERPOWERING baking soda taste that... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 18, 2007 by MissRebeccaEmily 
Since this recipe received such mixed reviews I wasn't sure of the a good end result, however... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 5, 2004 by Kaye Lynn 
This is just like the sour cream cake my mother made. The first time I made this, it was dry... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 30, 2008 by Brenda Kempton 
I have made this cake numerous times and it was ALWAYS a success!!! It is very moist!!!!... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 31, 2002 by FHASELOH 
I think this is a very good recipe. I know it has been handed down for several generations. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 4, 2007 by CLOVERDALE1 
I was so disappointed especially after reading the positive comments. I followed the recipe to... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 30, 2008 by Clarice 
My family and I enjoyed the spongy texture of this cake. Based on other reviews, I checked it... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 13, 2004 by FETOTOTO 
very easy to make and delicious! Cake itself is not that sweet, and having the frosting is... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 16, 2009 by Marie Beckstrom 
I doubled the amount of cocoa in this recipe and I loved it. It goes well with Peanut Butter... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 12, 2007 by Gypsy29 
I did not care for this recipe. MORE

 
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