Best 7 Worlds Best Chocolate Sour Cream Cake Recipes

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Indulge in a symphony of flavors with the World's Best Chocolate Sour Cream Cake, a culinary masterpiece that tantalizes taste buds and captivates hearts. This delectable cake is not just another dessert; it's an experience that transcends the ordinary.

Dive into the rich and decadent chocolate layers, perfectly balanced by the tangy and creamy sour cream, resulting in a harmonious blend of flavors that will leave you craving more. The moist and tender crumb, complemented by the luscious chocolate frosting, creates a textural symphony that delights the senses.

This remarkable cake is not only a treat for chocolate enthusiasts but also caters to those who appreciate the perfect balance of sweet and tangy. The sour cream adds a refreshing twist, cutting through the richness of the chocolate and creating a flavor profile that is both indulgent and refreshing.

The World's Best Chocolate Sour Cream Cake is more than just a recipe; it's a journey of culinary exploration. With its rich history and variations, this cake has become a beloved classic, cherished by generations of dessert lovers. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a novice in the kitchen, this recipe is designed to guide you every step of the way, ensuring success and satisfaction.

So, embark on this culinary adventure, gather your ingredients, and prepare to create a masterpiece that will leave your family and friends in awe. Let the World's Best Chocolate Sour Cream Cake take you on a delightful journey of flavors, where every bite is a celebration of pure bliss.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

SOUR CREAM CHOCOLATE CAKE



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Impressive to look at but easy to make, this cake is a good old-fashioned "Sunday supper" dessert that melts in your mouth. -Marsha Lawson, Pflugerville, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h5m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 cup baking cocoa
1 cup boiling water
1 cup butter, softened
2-1/2 cups sugar
4 large eggs, room temperature
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 cups cake flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup sour cream
FROSTING:
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup butter, cubed
1 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4-1/2 to 5 cups confectioners' sugar
Assorted gold sprinkles, optional

Steps:

  • Dissolve cocoa in boiling water; cool. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture alternately with sour cream, beating well after each addition. Add cocoa mixture and mix well. , Pour into 3 greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans. Bake at 350° until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 30-35 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely. , In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and butter; stir until smooth. Cool for 5 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl. Beat in sour cream and vanilla. Add confectioners' sugar; beat until light and fluffy. Spread between layers and over top and sides of cake. If desired, decorate with sprinkles. Store in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 692 calories, Fat 30g fat (18g saturated fat), Cholesterol 119mg cholesterol, Sodium 451mg sodium, Carbohydrate 102g carbohydrate (75g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 7g protein.

SOUR CREAM CHOCOLATE CAKE



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The ultimate in moist chocolate cakes, this Sour Cream Chocolate Cake is a great take-along dessert for picnics and potlucks. Top with sour cream frosting for a delicious chocolate dessert.

Provided by Julie Clark

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h5m

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 cup butter ((softened))
3 cups packed brown sugar
4 large eggs
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
2 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
3 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/3 cups sour cream
1 1/3 cup hot strong coffee ((or hot water))
1/2 cup butter
3 ounces unsweetened baking chocolate ((chopped))
3 ounces semi-sweet baking chocolate ((chopped))
5 cups powdered sugar
1 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Grease a 10x15 inch (4-4.5 quart) glass baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
  • In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter and brown sugar together until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in vanilla extract.
  • Sift the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt into another large mixing bowl. Whisk to combine. Add the wet mixture and sour cream to the dry ingredients and beat with an electric mixer just until well blended. Add the boiling water then stir until combined.
  • Pour the batter evenly into the prepared baking dish. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes until a toothpick or knife is inserted into the center of the cake and comes out clean. Set the cake aside to cool.
  • Microwave the butter in a microwave safe bowl just until melted. Stir in the semi-sweet and unsweetened chocolate. Microwave in 30 second intervals, stirring between each interval, until the chocolate is melted.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine the melted chocolate and butter mixture, powdered sugar, sour cream, and vanilla; beat with an electric mixer until smooth.
  • Spread the frosting evenly onto the cooled to room temperature cake.
  • Makes 18 servings. Leftover cake should be covered tightly and refrigerated.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 607 kcal, Carbohydrate 90 g, Protein 5 g, Fat 27 g, SaturatedFat 16 g, Cholesterol 97 mg, Sodium 435 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 71 g, ServingSize 1 serving

CHOCOLATE SOUR CREAM CAKE



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Incredibly rich and moist chocolate cake. The secret ingredient in both the cake and the icing is sour cream!

Provided by Annalise

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h5m

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder ((110 grams))
2 ½ cup all-purpose flour ((330 grams))
1 ¼ teaspoon salt ((5 grams))
2 ½ teaspoon baking soda ((11 grams))
2 cups granulated sugar ((400 grams))
3 large eggs
1 ¼ cups sour cream ((282 grams))
1 cup vegetable oil ((267 ml))
1 ¼ cup coffee ((295 ml))
15 ounces semi-sweet chocolate (, chopped (425 grams))
1 ¼ teaspoon instant espresso (, optional)
2 cups sour cream (, at room temperature (450 grams))
¼-½ cup light corn syrup ((59-118 ml))
¾ teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1 cup icing ((above))

Steps:

  • To make the cake, preheat oven to 350°F. Butter and flour three 8-inch or 9-inch cake pans and line bottoms with parchment paper.
  • In a large bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, salt, and baking soda.
  • In another bowl, whisk together eggs, sour cream, and vegetable oil. Add coffee and whisk until smooth.
  • Add wet ingredients all at once to the dry ingredients and whisk until no streaks of dry ingredients remain. Do not overmix.
  • Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans and bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 25-35 minutes. Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then remove and place on a wire rack to cool completely.
  • Melt the chocolate and instant espresso (if using) in a bowl placed over a pan of simmering water. Remove from heat and let cool for about 10 minutes.
  • In another bowl, combine the sour cream, vanilla extract, and ¼ cup corn syrup. Add the melted chocolate and stir until smooth. Taste for flavor and add additional corn syrup a tablespoon at a time to reach the desired sweetness. (¼ cup was just the right amount for me.) The icing will have a thin consistency, but will continue to thicken as it cools to room temperature.
  • To make the filling, beat whipping cream to medium peaks. Fold together with 1 cup of the chocolate sour cream frosting until combined.
  • Place one cake layer on a cake stand or plate and cover the top with half of the filling. Place another layer on top, followed by the rest of the filling.
  • Frost cake with chocolate sour cream frosting as desired.. Store the cake in the fridge until ready to serve, along with any leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 824 kcal, Sugar 65 g, Sodium 665 mg, Fat 45 g, SaturatedFat 26 g, Carbohydrate 101 g, Fiber 7 g, Protein 11 g, Cholesterol 123 mg, ServingSize 1 serving

WORLD'S BEST CHOCOLATE CAKE



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The recipe for this cake, adapted from "Sweet" by Yotam Ottolenghi and Helen Goh, first appeared in an article written about Ms. Goh when she ran her cafe, the Mortar & Pestle, in Melbourne, Australia. Rather intimidatingly for her, the headline for the article was "World's Best Chocolate Cake." It could actually be called lots of things: "world's easiest cake," possibly, requiring nothing more than one large bowl to make it all in. Or "most versatile cake," given that it can be served without icing and just a light dusting of cocoa powder, or dressed up to the nines, as it is here, with a thin layer of chocolate ganache and served with espresso cinnamon mascarpone cream. In the Ottolenghi shops in London, it is smaller and goes by the name Take-Home Chocolate Cake, designed to be shared by four people after a meal. This larger version is no less delicious, and keeps well for four to five days. As with any baking project, you should weigh your ingredients in grams for the best results.

Provided by Yotam Ottolenghi

Categories     cakes, dessert

Time 1h30m

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 19

1 cup plus 1 1/2 tablespoons/250 grams unsalted butter (2 sticks plus 1 1/2 tablespoons), at room temperature and cut into 3/4-inch/2-centimeter cubes, plus extra for greasing the pan
7 ounces/200 grams dark chocolate (70 percent cocoa solids), chopped into 3/4-inch/2-centimeter pieces
1 1/2 teaspoons instant coffee granules, dissolved in 1 1/2 cups/350 milliliters boiling water
1 1/4 cups/250 grams granulated sugar
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 3/4 cups plus 2 tablespoons/240 grams self-rising flour (see note)
1/3 cup/30 grams Dutch-processed cocoa powder, plus 1 1/2 teaspoons, for dusting
1/4 teaspoon salt
7 ounces/200 grams dark chocolate (70 percent cocoa solids), broken or chopped roughly into 3/4-inch/2-centimeter pieces
3/4 cup/180 milliliters heavy cream
1 tablespoon light corn syrup
1 tablespoon unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 1/2 cups plus 1 tablespoon/375 milliliters heavy cream
3/4 cup/190 grams mascarpone
Scraped seeds of 1/2 vanilla pod
2 1/2 teaspoons finely ground espresso
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 1/2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit/170 degrees Celsius. Grease a 9-inch/23-centimeter round springform pan with butter and line with parchment paper, then set aside.
  • Make the cake: Place butter, chocolate and hot coffee in a large heatproof bowl and mix well until everything is melted, combined and smooth. Whisk in sugar by hand until dissolved. Add eggs and vanilla extract and whisk again until thoroughly combined and smooth. Sift flour, cocoa powder and salt together into a bowl and then whisk this into the melted chocolate mixture. The batter here is liquid, but don't think you have missed something; this is how it should be.
  • Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for 1 hour, or until the cake is cooked and a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean or with just a few dry crumbs attached. The top will form a crust and crack a little, but don't worry, this is expected. Leave the cake to cool for 20 minutes before removing from the pan, then set aside until completely cool.
  • Make the chocolate ganache, if desired: Place chocolate pieces in a food processor, process until fine and set aside. Combine cream and corn syrup in a small pan and place over medium-high heat. As soon as bubbles begin to appear (just before it comes to a boil), remove from the heat. Get the food processor running again, with the chocolate still inside, and pour in the hot cream in a steady stream. Process for 10 seconds, then add butter. Continue to process until mixture is shiny and smooth. (You can also make the ganache by hand; just make sure the chocolate is chopped fairly finely before adding the cream mixture. Stir with a wooden spoon until almost melted, then add the butter. Stir again until the ganache is smooth.)
  • Use a rubber spatula to scrape the ganache into a bowl and cover with plastic wrap, with the plastic actually touching the top of the ganache. Set aside until it has set to the consistency you want. If you want a thin layer to spread over the cake, it can be poured over while liquid so that you get an even, light and shiny coating. For a thicker ganache with a spreading consistency, leave it for about 2 hours at room temperature. (The ganache can be stored at room temperature, providing it's not too warm, for 3 days or kept in the fridge for up to 2 weeks. It can also be frozen, although it will lose a bit of its shine when defrosted.)
  • Make the espresso cinnamon mascarpone cream, if desired: Place all the ingredients in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment. Beat for 1 to 2 minutes, until soft peaks form.
  • Peel the parchment from the cake and discard. Transfer to a serving platter and spread the ganache, if using, on top of the cake. Slice into wedges, divide the cake among plates and, if using, spoon the mascarpone cream alongside. With or without icing, the cake will keep well for 4 to 5 days in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 914, UnsaturatedFat 21 grams, Carbohydrate 71 grams, Fat 67 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 10 grams, SaturatedFat 40 grams, Sodium 565 milligrams, Sugar 35 grams, TransFat 1 gram

WORLD'S BEST CHOCOLATE SOUR CREAM CAKE



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This recipe comes from "Rosie's All-Butter, Fresh Cream, Sugar-Packed, No-Holds-Barred Baking Book" and is perfect in every way. It has been THE chocolate cake recipe in our house for better than a decade.

Provided by Lisa Lynn

Categories     Dessert

Time 55m

Yield 1 2layer cake

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 ounces unsweetened chocolate
2 cups sugar
1 1/2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup hot strong brewed coffee (or 5 tsp instant coffee dissolved in one cup hot water)
1/2 cup sour cream, at room temperature
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 large eggs

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 345 degrees.
  • Lightly grease 2 8" layer cake pans Melt the chocolate- set aside Sift sugar, flour, baking soda and salt togather into a large mixing bowl In a separate bowl, blend the hot coffee, sour cream, and vegetable oil with a whisk With the mixer on low speed, add the coffee mixture in a stream to the dry ingredients and mix until blended.
  • Add the eggs one at a time and beat just until smooth Add the chocolate and mix until until the batter in a uniform color.
  • Divide the batter evenly and pour into prepared pans Bake until the cake springs back to the touch.
  • Do not wait for a crust to form.
  • 35-38 minutes.
  • Cool, frost, enjoy!

CHOCOLATE CAKE WITH SOUR CREAM



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This luscious chocolate layer cake gets wonderful moistness from sour cream. Its irresistible topping and marvelous from-scratch goodness make it a classic! I keep the recipe handy for birthdays, holidays and other special occasions.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 50m

Yield 12-16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 19

4 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled
1 cup water
3/4 cup sour cream
1/4 cup shortening
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 large eggs
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups sugar
1-1/4 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
FROSTING:
1/2 cup butter, softened
6 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled
6 cups confectioners' sugar
1/2 cup sour cream
6 tablespoons milk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the chocolate, water sour cream, shortening, vanilla and eggs; mix well. Combine the flour, sugar, baking soda, salt and baking powder; gradually add to chocolate mixture. Beat on low speed just until moistened. Beat on high for 3 minutes. , Pour into two greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans. Bake at 350° for 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely. , In a large bowl, combine frosting ingredients. Beat until smooth and creamy. Spread between layers and over top and side of cake. Store in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 477 calories, Fat 15g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 55mg cholesterol, Sodium 356mg sodium, Carbohydrate 84g carbohydrate (67g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

THE WORLD'S FASTEST CHOCOLATE SOUR CREAM CAKE!! MAYBE THE BEST!



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So so so good! So so so little work. Well, yeah, come on, you DO have to measure the ingredients. And a simple glaze would be good. But if you are really, I mean REALLY, pressed for time, place a paper doily on the cake, sift confectioner's sugar over it, lift carefully and there you have it. And this is sooo much better than a cake mix. I use an 8" square scalloped pan; that makes it look really special. Nawww, that's not cheating. It's just taking a little help where you can find it! Recipe was found somewhere on the internet April, 1998. That's how long I've been making it.

Provided by Jezski

Categories     Dessert

Time 30m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup sugar
1 cup flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons cocoa, heaping, Yeah, heap it up
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 egg
1 cup sour cream

Steps:

  • Add all ingredients at once. Mix until smooth, not too long
  • Use greased and floured 8" square pan.
  • Bake at 325 for 25-30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 302.8, Fat 8.8, SaturatedFat 4.7, Cholesterol 50.9, Sodium 350, Carbohydrate 52, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 34.8, Protein 4.5

Tips:

  • For a richer chocolate flavor, use dark chocolate or bittersweet chocolate.
  • To make sure the cake is evenly baked, use a toothpick to check the center. It should come out clean when the cake is done.
  • Don't overbeat the sour cream mixture. Overbeating can cause the cake to be dense and dry.
  • For a more decadent cake, add a layer of chocolate ganache or frosting between the layers.
  • Serve the cake at room temperature for the best flavor and texture.

Conclusion:

This world's best chocolate sour cream cake is a classic dessert that is perfect for any occasion. The moist and fluffy cake is packed with chocolate flavor, and the sour cream frosting is the perfect complement. With its rich and decadent taste, this cake is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. So next time you're looking for a special dessert, give this chocolate sour cream cake a try. You won't be disappointed!

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