Moist Chocolate Cake

This cake is a favorite in our family. It is a moist and absolutely delicious chocolate cake.

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 6
• Yields: 1 two-layer 9-inch cake

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup butter, softened
• 2 1⁄4 cups  packed brown sugar
• 3  eggs
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1  cup water
• 3  ounces  unsweetened chocolate, melted, cooled slightly
• 2 1⁄4 cups cake flour
• 1  teaspoon baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1  cup sour cream

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line bottom of two greased 9-in. round baking pans with parchment paper; grease paper.
2. In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla and cooled chocolate. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, salt, and baking powder; add to creamed mixture alternately with sour cream and water, beating well after each addition.
3. Transfer batter to prepared pans. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 minute before removing to wire racks; remove paper. Cool completely. Frost between and over layers with vanilla or chocolate frosting.