Sour Cream Chocolate Fudge Cake Recipe
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
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- 2
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a large bowl, sift together the flour, granulated sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- 3
- 4
Incorporate Boiling Water
Carefully stir in the boiling water until the batter is smooth. The batter will be thin.
- 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
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
- 7
Whip the Cream
In a medium bowl, beat the heavy cream with an electric mixer until soft peaks form.
- 8
Add Sugar and Vanilla
Add the powdered sugar and vanilla extract. Continue to beat until stiff peaks form.
- 9
Fill the Cake Layers
Once the cakes are completely cool, spread the vanilla cream filling between the two layers.
Sour Cream Chocolate Frosting
- 10
Make the Frosting
In a large bowl, beat the softened butter with an electric mixer until creamy.
- 11
Add Cocoa Powder and Sugar
Gradually add the cocoa powder and powdered sugar, mixing until well combined.
- 12
Incorporate Sour Cream and Vanilla
Add the sour cream and vanilla extract, mixing until the frosting is smooth and fluffy.
- 13
Frost the Cake
Spread the sour cream chocolate frosting evenly over the top and sides of the cake.
