It The pic above is my mom's chocolate cake that I always want for my birthday. (Or any other time for that matter.) I like it best layered like this because you can have your choice of frosting or jam sandwiched throughout. You can even sprinkle some shredded coconut between the layers. Sooo good!
Sour Cream Chocolate Cake
2 cups flour
2 cups flour
2 cups sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 1/4 teaspoon soda
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup softened butter or shortening
1 cup water
3/4 cup sour cream
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
4 oz. melted unsweetened chocolate
Combine all ingredients in a large bowl and mix on low for 1 minute. Mix for 3 minutes on high speed and pour batter into 2 greased and floured 9 inch round pans. Bake at 350 F for 30 minutes. You can also use a 9 x 13 pan, and bake it for 40 minutes.
Cool on wire rack for 5 minutes before running a knife around the edges of the pans and removing the cakes to cool. Note: When I grease and flour cake pans, I like to cut a piece of parchment paper to fit the bottom of the pan and then I pour the batter right over top. This allows the cakes to be removed perfectly after baking.
Cool on wire rack for 5 minutes before running a knife around the edges of the pans and removing the cakes to cool. Note: When I grease and flour cake pans, I like to cut a piece of parchment paper to fit the bottom of the pan and then I pour the batter right over top. This allows the cakes to be removed perfectly after baking.
To answer your question - nope, there is no such thing as too much cake. This recipe looks great. I love cake recipes that have sour cream in them - makes the cake so moist.
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Posted by: Cookin' Canuck | May 09, 2009 at 12:38 AM
Something about that cake looks so comforting. It looks like something I could secretly scarf down on a day like today when I am home alone and nobody is watching *wink*
Posted by: Heavenly Housewife | May 09, 2009 at 03:34 AM
that looks amazing give me some pleease!!
Posted by: rebecca | May 09, 2009 at 09:42 AM
It is hard to say no to chocolate cake. The sour cream makes it so fluffy and crumbly. Mmmm!
Posted by: The Duo Dishes | May 11, 2009 at 01:13 PM
This cake looks rich and delicious! I would love a slice right now!
Posted by: Natasha - 5 Star Foodie | May 12, 2009 at 07:46 AM
Let me eat cake! let me eat cake! this looks SINFULLY delicious!
Posted by: Sophia | May 12, 2009 at 11:26 AM
NEVER too much cake. Period.
Posted by: Nerissa | May 14, 2009 at 02:35 AM
Love cake!!!.
Thank you so much for posting this.
see you next post.
-Green
www.ahacook.com
Posted by: Green | May 30, 2009 at 09:33 PM