Another no-fail made-from-scratch recipe from Sunset. A nice, firm cake that makes two perfectly flat two-inch layers that are not too sweet. A perfect cake for a variety of fillings and frostings. Note: To melt chocolate, break it into small pieces and place in a small microwave-safe bowl; cook in microwave at half power, stirring occasionally, until smooth, 2 to 3 minutes. (Watch it closely, stirring occasionally and heat until just melted).
Provided by SharleneW
Categories Dessert
Time 55m
Yield 2 9inch layers, 12-16 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Butter and flour two 9-inch round cake pans and preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- In mixing bowl at medium speed, beat butter and brown sugar until blended.
- Beat in eggs.
- Add melted chocolate and vanilla; beat until combined.
- In another bowl, stir together flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another small bowl, mix milk and sour cream.
- Add flour mixture and milk mixture alternately to butter mixture, about a third of each at a time, beating after each addition.
- (Batter will be very thick).
- Spread batter evenly into cake pans.
- Bake in 350 degree oven until a wooden skewer or toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean (25 to 30 minutes).
- Cool on racks in pans for 10 minutes, then invert cakes onto racks and remove pans.
- Cool completely before frosting.
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Tonia Agoro
[email protected]This cake is so bad, it's actually funny. I'm laughing as I write this review.
James Herald
[email protected]This recipe is a total fail. Save yourself the trouble and just buy a cake from the store.
Shabbir Thana
[email protected]This cake is the worst thing I've ever tasted. I would not recommend it to anyone.
Joe Banjila
[email protected]This recipe is a waste of ingredients. Don't bother trying it.
Mr Animator TheCreatorOfshy
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and my cake turned out a complete disaster. I'm so disappointed.
Pakistan 1111
[email protected]This cake is not worth the time or effort. It's bland and boring.
Ahsan Babar
[email protected]This recipe is way too complicated. I ended up giving up and ordering a cake from the bakery.
Kimberly Murray
[email protected]I had some trouble getting the cake to rise evenly, but it still tasted good.
Axel Avila
[email protected]The cake was a little dry, but the frosting was delicious.
daydr3am
[email protected]This cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but I still enjoyed it.
David “LIT Dee's Nuts” Smith
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of chocolate cake, but this one changed my mind. It's so moist and flavorful, I couldn't resist.
Bailey Alicea
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! I love that it uses simple ingredients that I always have on hand.
ss hater
[email protected]I've made this cake several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. It's the perfect dessert for any occasion.
LeWany
[email protected]5 stars! This cake is everything I was looking for and more. It's moist, flavorful, and has the perfect amount of sweetness.
Jayesh Desai
[email protected]I was skeptical at first because I'm not a baker, but this recipe was so easy to follow that even I could make it. The cake turned out delicious!
Unknown Girl
[email protected]I've tried many chocolate cake recipes, but this one is by far the best. It's simple to make and always comes out perfect.
Op Boy
[email protected]Amazing recipe! The cake was incredibly moist and rich. My friends couldn't stop raving about it.
Norma Cuellar
[email protected]This chocolate cake was delightful! The instructions were easy to follow and the cake turned out moist and fluffy. I added some chocolate chips to the batter and it was a hit with my family.