Sourdough Chocolate Cake

A fun way to use some of your sourdough starter.

• Ready In: 1 hr 40 mins
• Serves: 15

Ingredients

• 4  ounces baking chocolate
• 1⁄2 cup hot water
• 1  teaspoon baking soda
• 1  cup butter or 1  cup margarine
• 2  cups sugar
• 4  eggs
• 2  teaspoons vanilla
• 1  cup  chopped  nuts
• 1 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1 1⁄2 cups  sourdough starter (active and bubbly)

Directions

1. Prepare chocolate mixture by placing chocolate in a small pan and adding hot water.
2. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
3. Add baking soda and mix-- mixture will foam.
4. Cool mixture to lukewarm.
5. Meanwhile, cream together butter and sugar until fluffy.
6. Add eggs one at a time and beat well after each addition.
7. Add vanilla and the cooled chocolate mixture.
8. Add nuts, flour, salt and sourdough starter.
9. Mix well and pour batter into a greased and floured 9x13 inch baking pan.
10. Let set in a warm place for 30 minutes.
11. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
12. Bake 35 to 40 minutes, or until a pick comes out clean.