Favorite Chocolate Cake Recipe
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Favorite Chocolate Cake

By: Syd 
"This is always a hit! I use a mint flavored frosting for this cake."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.1 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (16)

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Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
40 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr

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Original Recipe Yield 2 - 9 inch round cakes
 

Ingredients

  • 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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 326 | Total Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 61mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 23, 2004 by LauraPetrie   view full review
I made this for my husband for Father's Day, and used a chocolate frosting recipe I found on...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 11, 2010 by Jay   view full review
This was a great recipe. I didn't have bakers chocolate, SO instead I used hersheys natural...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 27, 2009 by danielle terese   view full review
Used a 13x9 pan, and baked for 50 min total. Delicious, and everyone enjoyed it :). Because...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 6, 2004 by GONEBANANAS   view full review
This is a really yummy cake for all the family...not very chocolatey actually, but it was...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 14, 2009 by jennbnsf   view full review
I made this into cupcakes, and they turned out really well. For me, at least, the batter...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 14, 2011 by Mel in Pensacola   view full review
Wow, what a great chocolate cake! I used 2 squares semi-sweet and 1 square unsweetened...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 28, 2009 by cjpalagi   view full review
This cake was awesome I made it for my Grandma's 71st birthday and it was a big hit. But it...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 3, 2011 by footballgrl16   view full review
I used all brown sugar, and added 1/4 c cocoa (i like dark choc) with a 1/4 tsp cinnamon and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 30, 2005 by MUFFINTREE   view full review
The cake was ok but too dry. The flavor was fine but the texture ruined it for me. I served...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 12, 2004 by BINAH   view full review
This was the first cake I've ever made and it turned out great! i used semi-sweet chocolate...

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