Moist Chocolate Cake
- Ready In:
- 40mins
- Ingredients:
- 11
- Yields:
-
1 two-layer 9-inch cake
- Serves:
- 6
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
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line bottom of two greased 9-in. round baking pans with parchment paper; grease paper.
- 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.
- 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.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Chef Laysha
Toledo, 75
<p>I love to cook desserts, but I also like to make other dishes (appetizers, breakfasts, lunch, etc.) I don't really make low-fat dishes, primarily because my doctor says I'm underweight (by the way, not due to any food problems like bulemia or anything- I just have a high metabolism level-lol). I'm 16-year-old. I hope you enjoy my recipes!</p>