Chocolate Sour Cream Cake with Fudgy Frosting
Recipe from Better Homes and Gardens

With fudgy frosting holding this hefty cake together, it's ideal for potlucks and tailgates.


Chocolate Sour Cream Cake with Fudgy Frosting


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Prep Time: 45 mins
Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
Servings: Makes 16 servings.
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Ingredients
 
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  • 2    eggsOn Sale
  • 1-1/2  cups  all-purpose flourOn Sale
  • 1/3  cup  unsweetened cocoa powderOn Sale
  • 1  tsp.  baking powderOn Sale
  • 1/2  tsp.  baking sodaOn Sale
  • 1/2  tsp.  saltOn Sale
  • 1/2  cup  shorteningOn Sale
  • 1-1/4  cups  sugarOn Sale
  • 1  tsp.  vanillaOn Sale
  • 3  oz.  bittersweet chocolate, melted and cooledOn Sale
  • 1  8-oz.  carton dairy sour creamOn Sale
  • 1  cup  milkOn Sale
  • 1  recipe  Fudgy FrostingOn Sale
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Directions
1.
Let eggs stand at room temperature 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans. Set aside.
2.
In small bowl combine flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. In large bowl beat shortening and sugar on medium speed until combined. Beat in eggs and vanilla until combined. Beat in melted chocolate and sour cream. Alternately add flour mixture and milk; beat on low after each addition just until combined. Spread batter in prepared pans.
3.
Bake 25 minutes or until tops spring back when lightly touched. Cool on wire racks 10 minutes. Remove from pans; cool.
4.
Prepare Fudgy Frosting. Place one layer flat side down on plate. Spread top with 1 cup frosting. Stack second layer flat side down. Spread with remaining frosting. Makes 16 servings.
5.
Fudgy Frosting: In large pan over low heat melt and stir one 12-oz. pkg. semisweet chocolate pieces and 1/2 cup butter. Cool 10 minutes. Stir in 8-oz. carton sour cream. Stir in 4-1/2 cups (1 lb.) sifted powdered sugar; stir until smooth. Makes 4 cups.
Nutrition information
Calories 555, Total Fat 27 g, Saturated Fat 14 g, Monounsaturated Fat 9 g, Polyunsaturated Fat 2 g, Cholesterol 56 mg, Sodium 201 mg, Carbohydrate 77 g, Total Sugar 63 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 4 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 0%, Calcium 9%, Iron 11%. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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