A seriously delicious chocolate cake recipe filled with vanilla icing. The ultimate indulgent treat!
INGREDIENTS:
- 3 squares (1 oz) unsweetened chocolate
- 2 1/4 c. flour sifted
- 2 t. baking soda
- 1/2 t. salt
- 1/2 c. butter – softened
- 2 1/4 c. light brown sugar – firmly packed
- 3 eggs
- 1 1/2 t. vanilla extract
- 1 c. sour cream
- 1 c. boiling water
INSTRUCTIONS:
1.Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Grease and flour two 8-inch, round cake pans. Set aside.
3. Melt chocolate in a double boiler or in the microwave and cool.
4. Sift flour, baking soda and salt into a medium bowl and set aside.
5. Place butter, sugar and eggs in a mixing bowl and mix on high speed until light and fully for approximately 3 minutes.
6. Add vanilla and cooled, melted chocolate and sour cream.
7. Mix on medium speed until well incorporated into the butter mixture.
8. Add flour, baking soda and salt & beat on low for 30 seconds, then on medium for 1 minute. Scrape down the sides at least twice.
9. Stir in the water until incorporated fully for about 1 minute. The batter will be thin.
10. Pour the batter into the 2 pans. Gently tap the pans on the counter to release any air bubbles.
11. Place the pans in the oven. Bake 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
12. Cool the cakes on a cooling rack for 10 minutes.
13. Turn out onto the racks to cool right-side-up.
14. Split each layer in half horizontally to have 4 thin layers.
15. Fill and layer with THE BEST ICING EVER!!
