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Chocolate Sour Cream Cake - finished cake slice

Chocolate Sour Cream Cake with Dark Chocolate Frosting

Hannah Eaton
A moist, old fashioned sour cream chocolate cake, topped with swirls of rich, dark chocolate frosting.
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Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 23 minutes
Cooling time 1 hour
Total Time 2 hours 23 minutes
Course Dessert
Servings 10 Slices

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowls
  • Whisk
  • Electric Hand Mixer
  • Measuring Cups
  • Measuring Spoons
  • Cooling Rack
  • Offset Spatula or Butterknife

Ingredients
  

Sour Cream Chocolate Cake:

  • 2 cups All Purpose Flour
  • 1 cup Granulated Sugar
  • 2/3 cups Dark Brown Sugar
  • 1 1/2 tsp Baking Soda
  • 1 1/2 tsp Baking Powder
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 3 Large Eggs
  • 2 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 2/3 cups Melted Butter
  • 1/2 cup Sour Cream
  • 3/4 cup Buttermilk
  • 3/4 cup Cocoa Powder
  • 1 TBSP Instant Coffee
  • 3/4 cup Boiling Water

Dark Chocolate Frosting:

  • 1 cup Butter
  • 10 oz. Bittersweet Chocolate Chips
  • 1 cup Cocoa Powder
  • 5 cups Powdered Sugar
  • 1 cup Heavy Cream
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