Sourdough Chocolate Cake Recipe
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Sourdough Chocolate Cake

By: Sally 
"Delicious milk chocolate taste."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.3 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (33)

 

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Original Recipe Yield 9 x 13 inch cake
 

Ingredients

  • 2/3 cup shortening
  • 1 2/3 cups white sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 cup sourdough starter
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup cold water
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

  1. Sift together flour, cocoa, soda, baking powder, and salt.
  2. Cream shortening, sugar, and eggs. Blend in sourdough starter. Add sifted ingredients slowly to creamed mixture, beating until smooth. Stir in water and vanilla, and mix well. Pour batter into greased and floured 9 x 13 inch pan.
  3. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 35 minutes, or until done.

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Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 223 | Total Fat: 9.1g | Cholesterol: 35mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 9, 2003 by GABPCO   view full review
My husband absolutely loves this cake! We took one of the reviewers suggestions on keeping it...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 1, 2008 by Sofia   view full review
I loved the recipe with a few alterations. instead of one cup of water i added a cup of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 14, 2005 by Miss Molly   view full review
I made some changes to try to avoid a dry cake. I used a whole cup of shortening (trans...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 6, 2008 by bbjork   view full review
People complained of a dry cake and not enough chocolate flavor, so to remedy that I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 30, 2008 by windy1217   view full review
This is such good cake,the only thing it needed was 1/2 cup sour cream to make it moist and I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on May 29, 2008 by countygirl28   view full review
I didn't even know you could make cake with a sourdough starter until this recipe! This turned...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 24, 2008 by RJP815   view full review
I worried about the other reviewers' comments about being dry, so I did the following: *I used...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 10, 2008 by SPEARL20   view full review
Per other reviews, I used canola oil, decreased flour a tad, added more cocoa, used buttermilk...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 9, 2003 by MISSYNAY96   view full review
I *LOVE* this cake! It is delicious with a wonderful texture. I like it refrigerated.
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 2, 2008 by Sarah Jo   view full review
This didn't work out for me at all, and I really followed the recipe. I don't know why it...

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