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Rich Chocolate Cake

The Rich Chocolate Cake Recipe

Dive into decadence with our Moist Chocolate Cake – irresistibly rich, unbelievably moist, and utterly delicious! This recipe is a sweet symphony that promises to captivate your taste buds.
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Assembling Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Calories: 428kcal
Author: Anne Carter
Servings: 10

Equipment

  • Two 8-Inch Round Cake Pans
  • Large Bowl
  • Whisk
  • Medium bowl
  • Electric Hand Mixer
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • Parchment Paper
  • Wire rack

Ingredients

  • 1,3/4 cups All-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 3/4 cup sour cream
  • 1 cup hot coffee
  • 2/3 cup cocoa powder (I prefer this one)
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil (I prefer sunflower oil)
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract

Instructions

Get the Oven Ready:

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  • Lightly grease and flour two 8-inch round cake pans.
  • Line the pan base with parchment paper.

Mix the Dry Team:

  • In a big bowl, sift together flour, cocoa, baking powder, and baking soda.
  • Add sugars and salt to the mix.
  • Whisk it all up, getting rid of any lumps of brown sugar.

Team Wet Takes the Field:

  • Grab a medium bowl.
  • Crack those eggs in.
  • Add oil, sour cream, and vanilla.
  • Whisk them together till it's a happy mix.

Unite the Forces:

  • Pour the wet team into the bowl with the dry mix.
  • Get your electric hand mixer ready, set to medium-low.
  • Blend them together. It's going to be thick and a bit dry.
  • Here's the secret sauce: Gradually add hot coffee, twice, to avoid lumps.
  • Keep beating until everything is smooth and lovely.

Into Battle:

  • Divide this fantastic batter between the prepared pans.
  • Off to the oven for 30-33 minutes.
  • Your cue that it's done? Cakes should spring back when you press gently, and a skewer should come out clean from the center.
  • Let them cool on a wire rack for 15 minutes.
  • Then, with a confident move, invert them onto the rack to cool completely.

Crowning Glory:

  • Once those cakes are cool, it's showtime!
  • Crown them with my BEST Chocolate Fudge Frosting for the grand finale.

Nutrition

Calories: 428kcal
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