Chocolate Cake Recipes

                                     Chocolate cake

Chocolate cake is made with chocolate. It can also include other ingredients. These include fudge, vanilla creme, and other sweeteners. The history of chocolate cake goes back to 1764, when Dr. James Baker discovered how to make chocolate by grinding cocoa beans between two massive circular millstones. 

 Ingredients : 

·  1 cup butter, softened

·  3 cups packed brown sugar

·  4 large eggs

·  2 teaspoons vanilla extract

·  2-2/3 cups all-purpose flour

·  3/4 cup baking cocoa

·  3 teaspoons baking soda

·  1/2 teaspoon salt

·  1-1/3 cups sour cream

·  1-1/3 cups boiling water

 FROSTING:

·  1/2 cup butter, cubed

·  3 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped

·  3 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped

·  5 cups confectioners' sugar

·  1 cup sour cream

·  2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Directions :

·         Preheat oven to 350°. Grease and flour three 9-in. round baking pans.

·         In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with sour cream, beating well after each addition. Stir in water until blended.

·         Transfer to prepared pans. Bake until a toothpick comes out clean, 30-35 minutes. Cool in pans 10 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely.

·         For frosting, in a metal bowl over simmering water, melt butter and chocolates; stir until smooth. Cool slightly.

·         In a large bowl, combine confectioners' sugar, sour cream and vanilla. Add chocolate mixture; beat until smooth. Spread frosting between layers and over top and sides of cake. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts :

1 slice: 685 calories, 29g fat (18g saturated fat), 115mg cholesterol, 505mg sodium, 102g carbohydrate (81g sugars, 3g fiber), 7g protein.

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