Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • ¾ cup butter
  • 1 cup water
  • 3 eggs (large )
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • chocolate frosting (one batch of homemade, or two cans from the grocery store)
  • optional: chocolate chips for decorating

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 350F and grease two 9" round cake pans with cake release.
  • In a small bowl whisk together the eggs, sour cream and vanilla. In a large mixing bowl mix together the flour, granulated sugar, brown sugar cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder and salt.
  • Melt the butter with 1 cup of water (in the microwave or on the stove top). Using a mixer on low add the butter mixture to the dry mix. When just combined add in the sour cream mixture.
  • Divide the batter between the 2 cake pans and bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool cakes in the pans for 15-20 minutes.
  • Run a knife along the edge and invert cakes onto cooling racks. Allow cakes to cool completely and then frost as desired.