Sour Cream Chocolate Cake

Ingredients (9)

• unsalted butter0.75 cup
• cocoa powder0.67 cup
• water0.75 cup
• vanilla extract1 tsp
• baking soda1.25 tsp
• salt0.25 tsp
• sour cream0.75 cup
• cocoa powder0.25 cup
• milk2.5 tbsp

Method

1. 1

   CHOCOLATE SOUR CREAM CAKE

2. 2

   Preheat the oven to 350F degrees. Lightly grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking pan.

3. 3

   Add the butter, cocoa powder and water to a medium saucepan over low-medium heat.

4. 4

   Melt everything together while gently whisking until the cocoa powder is dissolved and the butter is melted. Remove from the heat.

5. 5

   Pour into a large mixing bowl and allow to cool slightly.

6. 6

   Mix in the sugar, followed by the eggs and vanilla extract.

7. 7

   With the mixer on low beat in the flour, baking soda and salt. Then mix in the sour cream.

8. 8

   Pour into the prepared pan and bake for about 35 minutes until an inserted toothpick comes out clean. (I usually start checking around 30 minutes just in case).

9. 9

   CHOCOLATE FROSTING

10. 10

    Melt together the butter and cocoa powder in a small saucepan over medium heat.

11. 11

    Remove from the heat and pour the mixture into a mixing bowl to cool slightly.

12. 12

    Beat in the powdered sugar about 1/2 cup at a time, alternating with a tablespoon of the milk/cream until the desired consistency and sweetness is reached.

13. 13

    Frost the cooled cake, and optionally decorate with sprinkles.