Jul 14 2026
RestaurantsFayetteville Taco & Tamale Co.Sour Cream Chocolate Fudge Cake Recipe

Sour Cream Chocolate Fudge Cake Recipe

Time1h 30m
Serves12

Layers of Cake and Vanilla Cream frosted with creamy Sour Cream Chocolate Frosting.

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Ingredients

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Cake

Vanilla Cream Filling

Sour Cream Chocolate Frosting

Method

Cake Preparation

  1. 1

    Preheat the Oven

    Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.

  2. 2

    Mix Dry Ingredients

    In a large bowl, sift together the flour, granulated sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.

  3. 3

    Add Wet Ingredients

    Add the eggs, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients. Mix on medium speed until well combined.

  4. 4

    Incorporate Boiling Water

    Carefully stir in the boiling water until the batter is smooth. The batter will be thin.

  5. 5

    Bake the Cakes

    Pour the batter evenly into the prepared pans and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

  6. 6

    Cool the Cakes

    Once baked, remove the cakes from the oven and let them cool in the pans for 10 minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.

Vanilla Cream Filling

  1. 7

    Whip the Cream

    In a medium bowl, beat the heavy cream with an electric mixer until soft peaks form.

  2. 8

    Add Sugar and Vanilla

    Add the powdered sugar and vanilla extract. Continue to beat until stiff peaks form.

  3. 9

    Fill the Cake Layers

    Once the cakes are completely cool, spread the vanilla cream filling between the two layers.

Sour Cream Chocolate Frosting

  1. 10

    Make the Frosting

    In a large bowl, beat the softened butter with an electric mixer until creamy.

  2. 11

    Add Cocoa Powder and Sugar

    Gradually add the cocoa powder and powdered sugar, mixing until well combined.

  3. 12

    Incorporate Sour Cream and Vanilla

    Add the sour cream and vanilla extract, mixing until the frosting is smooth and fluffy.

  4. 13

    Frost the Cake

    Spread the sour cream chocolate frosting evenly over the top and sides of the cake.

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