Description
An easy chocolate cake recipe that’s moist and delicious, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup water
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 2 large eggs (at room temperature)
- 1/2 cup sour cream (at room temperature)
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 3 cups confectioner’s sugar
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (or Dutch process cocoa)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 pinch salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 9×13-inch pan with nonstick cooking spray and set it aside.
- Combine the butter, water, cocoa powder, and salt in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir until melted, then remove from heat.
- Whisk together flour, sugar, and baking soda in a large bowl. Add half of the melted butter mixture, blending until thick. Add the remaining mixture and stir until combined.
- Add the eggs one at a time, whisking until blended after each addition. Mix in sour cream and vanilla until smooth.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 25-30 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely.
- Sift together confectioner’s sugar and cocoa for the frosting. In a stand mixer, beat butter until smooth. Add sugar, cocoa, sour cream, vanilla, and salt, then beat until smooth.
- Frost the cooled cake with the frosting, cut into squares, and serve.
Notes
For best results, use room temperature ingredients and do not overmix the batter.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 60mg