Sour Cream Chocolate Cake
A light and rich texture makes this chocolate cake perfect for everyday and special occasions alike.
Prep Time:
Cooking Time: 45 minutes
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup boiling water
- 2 cups sugar
- 8 tablespoons (1 stick) butter, softened
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 5 egg whites
- 2 (16-ounce) cans chocolate frosting
Directions
Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour four 9-inch round cake pans.
Combine cocoa powder and boiling water in a bowl and stir until cocoa is dissolved.
Combine sugar and butter in a large bowl. Beat with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add cocoa mixture and mix well.
Beat in sour cream, vanilla and baking soda. Add flour and salt and mix well.
Beat egg whites in a medium bowl until stiff peaks form. Fold into batter.
Spoon into prepared cake pans. Bake until layers test done, about 17 minutes. Transfer to wire racks to cool. Spread frosting between layers and over top and sides of cooled cake.
Secret Tip
For a one-layer cake perfect for lunch boxes or picnics, bake cake in a 13- x 9-inch cake pan for 35 to 40 minutes. Or bake in two 9-inch round cake pans for 32 to 35 minutes or until layers test done.
