Best 9 Best Sour Cream Chocolate Cake Recipes

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Indulge in the decadent delight of a "Best Sour Cream Chocolate Cake" that tantalizes your taste buds with its moist, tender crumb, rich chocolate flavor, and a hint of tang from the sour cream. This culinary masterpiece is a symphony of textures and flavors, leaving you captivated from the first bite. Whether you're a seasoned baker seeking a new favorite recipe or a novice cook looking to impress, this guide will lead you on a journey to create a sour cream chocolate cake that will become a cherished tradition in your kitchen.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

THE WORLD'S FASTEST CHOCOLATE SOUR CREAM CAKE!! MAYBE THE BEST!



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So so so good! So so so little work. Well, yeah, come on, you DO have to measure the ingredients. And a simple glaze would be good. But if you are really, I mean REALLY, pressed for time, place a paper doily on the cake, sift confectioner's sugar over it, lift carefully and there you have it. And this is sooo much better than a cake mix. I use an 8" square scalloped pan; that makes it look really special. Nawww, that's not cheating. It's just taking a little help where you can find it! Recipe was found somewhere on the internet April, 1998. That's how long I've been making it.

Provided by Jezski

Categories     Dessert

Time 30m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup sugar
1 cup flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons cocoa, heaping, Yeah, heap it up
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 egg
1 cup sour cream

Steps:

  • Add all ingredients at once. Mix until smooth, not too long
  • Use greased and floured 8" square pan.
  • Bake at 325 for 25-30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 302.8, Fat 8.8, SaturatedFat 4.7, Cholesterol 50.9, Sodium 350, Carbohydrate 52, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 34.8, Protein 4.5

SOUR CREAM CHOCOLATE CAKE



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Sour Cream Chocolate Cake is a simple, classic cake that can be frosted or dusted with powdered sugar. It's dense and chocolatey - a cross between a gooey brownie and a piece of cake!

Provided by Cookies & Cups

Categories     Dessert

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup packed light brown sugar
2 eggs
1 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
Powdered sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 9×9 pan with aluminum foil, coat with nonstick spray and set aside.
  • In the bowl of your stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, mix the butter and brown sugar on medium speed for 2 minutes, scraping the sides of the bowl as necessary.
  • Add egg, sour cream, and vanilla and mix on medium until light and smooth. Add cocoa powder, baking soda and salt and mix until smooth.
  • Turn mixer to low and add in flour until well mixed.
  • Stir in chocolate chips and spread the batter evenly in prepared pan.
  • Bake 20-25 minutes or until center is set. Cool in pan on wire rack. Sift powdered sugar over the top, if desired.

SOUR CREAM CHOCOLATE CAKE



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Impressive to look at but easy to make, this cake is a good old-fashioned "Sunday supper" dessert that melts in your mouth. -Marsha Lawson, Pflugerville, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h5m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 cup baking cocoa
1 cup boiling water
1 cup butter, softened
2-1/2 cups sugar
4 large eggs, room temperature
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 cups cake flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup sour cream
FROSTING:
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup butter, cubed
1 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4-1/2 to 5 cups confectioners' sugar
Assorted gold sprinkles, optional

Steps:

  • Dissolve cocoa in boiling water; cool. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture alternately with sour cream, beating well after each addition. Add cocoa mixture and mix well. , Pour into 3 greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans. Bake at 350° until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 30-35 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely. , In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and butter; stir until smooth. Cool for 5 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl. Beat in sour cream and vanilla. Add confectioners' sugar; beat until light and fluffy. Spread between layers and over top and sides of cake. If desired, decorate with sprinkles. Store in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 692 calories, Fat 30g fat (18g saturated fat), Cholesterol 119mg cholesterol, Sodium 451mg sodium, Carbohydrate 102g carbohydrate (75g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 7g protein.

SOUR CREAM DARK CHOCOLATE CAKE



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A rich dark chocolate cake that uses canola oil in place of the traditional butter for a more moist cake.

Provided by Tami Baity

Categories     Desserts     Chocolate Dessert Recipes     Dark Chocolate

Time 2h

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 cup boiling water
2 ½ cups white sugar
1 cup canola oil
4 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
½ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup sour cream
2 cups unsalted butter, slightly softened
2 cups confectioners' sugar
¼ teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour three 9-inch round baking pans.
  • Dissolve cocoa powder in boiling water in a bowl; set aside to cool completely.
  • Beat white sugar and canola oil together in a bowl with an electric mixer until smooth; add eggs, one at time, beating well after each addition. Stir vanilla extract into creamed mixture.
  • Sift flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt together in a separate bowl. Mix flour mixture and sour cream alternately into the creamed mixture. Beat cocoa mixture into batter until incorporated. Pour batter into the prepared baking pans.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center of each cake comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes. Cool in the pans for 10 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack. Wrap cakes in plastic wrap and store in refrigerator.
  • Beat butter in a bowl with an electric mixer until creamy and smooth; scrape down sides of bowl with a rubber spatula. Mix confectioners' sugar, 1/2 cup at a time, into the creamed butter until sugar is incorporated. Add salt and beat on medium-high until frosting is light and fluffy, about 5 minutes.
  • Place one cake on a serving plate; spread 1/4 the frosting on the top of cake. Place second cake on the frosting layer; spread 1/4 the frosting on second cake. Place the third cake atop the second cake. Spread the remaining frosting on the top cake and around sides of entire layer cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 657 calories, Carbohydrate 68.5 g, Cholesterol 113.8 mg, Fat 42.3 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 5.7 g, SaturatedFat 18.3 g, Sodium 312.1 mg, Sugar 46.9 g

CHOCOLATE CAKE WITH SOUR CREAM



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This luscious chocolate layer cake gets wonderful moistness from sour cream. Its irresistible topping and marvelous from-scratch goodness make it a classic! I keep the recipe handy for birthdays, holidays and other special occasions.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 50m

Yield 12-16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 19

4 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled
1 cup water
3/4 cup sour cream
1/4 cup shortening
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 large eggs
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups sugar
1-1/4 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
FROSTING:
1/2 cup butter, softened
6 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled
6 cups confectioners' sugar
1/2 cup sour cream
6 tablespoons milk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the chocolate, water sour cream, shortening, vanilla and eggs; mix well. Combine the flour, sugar, baking soda, salt and baking powder; gradually add to chocolate mixture. Beat on low speed just until moistened. Beat on high for 3 minutes. , Pour into two greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans. Bake at 350° for 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely. , In a large bowl, combine frosting ingredients. Beat until smooth and creamy. Spread between layers and over top and side of cake. Store in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 477 calories, Fat 15g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 55mg cholesterol, Sodium 356mg sodium, Carbohydrate 84g carbohydrate (67g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

SOUR CREAM CHOCOLATE CAKE



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The ultimate in moist chocolate cakes, this Sour Cream Chocolate Cake is a great take-along dessert for picnics and potlucks. Top with sour cream frosting for a delicious chocolate dessert.

Provided by Julie Clark

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h5m

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 cup butter ((softened))
3 cups packed brown sugar
4 large eggs
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
2 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
3 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/3 cups sour cream
1 1/3 cup hot strong coffee ((or hot water))
1/2 cup butter
3 ounces unsweetened baking chocolate ((chopped))
3 ounces semi-sweet baking chocolate ((chopped))
5 cups powdered sugar
1 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Grease a 10x15 inch (4-4.5 quart) glass baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
  • In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter and brown sugar together until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in vanilla extract.
  • Sift the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt into another large mixing bowl. Whisk to combine. Add the wet mixture and sour cream to the dry ingredients and beat with an electric mixer just until well blended. Add the boiling water then stir until combined.
  • Pour the batter evenly into the prepared baking dish. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes until a toothpick or knife is inserted into the center of the cake and comes out clean. Set the cake aside to cool.
  • Microwave the butter in a microwave safe bowl just until melted. Stir in the semi-sweet and unsweetened chocolate. Microwave in 30 second intervals, stirring between each interval, until the chocolate is melted.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine the melted chocolate and butter mixture, powdered sugar, sour cream, and vanilla; beat with an electric mixer until smooth.
  • Spread the frosting evenly onto the cooled to room temperature cake.
  • Makes 18 servings. Leftover cake should be covered tightly and refrigerated.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 607 kcal, Carbohydrate 90 g, Protein 5 g, Fat 27 g, SaturatedFat 16 g, Cholesterol 97 mg, Sodium 435 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 71 g, ServingSize 1 serving

SOUR CREAM CHOCOLATE CHIP CAKE I



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I taught my daughter to make this when she was three. It has become our signature cake with her friends, and mine as well. This recipe is so easy and so good. Could be topped with cinnamon sugar, if desired.

Provided by Shellie

Categories     Desserts     Chocolate Dessert Recipes

Yield 9

Number Of Ingredients 9

½ cup butter, softened
1 cup white sugar
2 eggs, beaten
1 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9 inch pan.
  • In a small bowl, mix flour, baking powder, baking soda and chocolate chips. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light. Add eggs and mix thoroughly. Add sour cream and vanilla extract; mix well. Add flour mixture and mix thoroughly.
  • Pour batter into 9 inch pan and bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 minutes or until golden brown and springy on the top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 414 calories, Carbohydrate 51.4 g, Cholesterol 79.7 mg, Fat 22.5 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 5.2 g, SaturatedFat 13.5 g, Sodium 325.4 mg, Sugar 32.6 g

WORLD'S BEST CHOCOLATE SOUR CREAM CAKE



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This recipe comes from "Rosie's All-Butter, Fresh Cream, Sugar-Packed, No-Holds-Barred Baking Book" and is perfect in every way. It has been THE chocolate cake recipe in our house for better than a decade.

Provided by Lisa Lynn

Categories     Dessert

Time 55m

Yield 1 2layer cake

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 ounces unsweetened chocolate
2 cups sugar
1 1/2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup hot strong brewed coffee (or 5 tsp instant coffee dissolved in one cup hot water)
1/2 cup sour cream, at room temperature
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 large eggs

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 345 degrees.
  • Lightly grease 2 8" layer cake pans Melt the chocolate- set aside Sift sugar, flour, baking soda and salt togather into a large mixing bowl In a separate bowl, blend the hot coffee, sour cream, and vegetable oil with a whisk With the mixer on low speed, add the coffee mixture in a stream to the dry ingredients and mix until blended.
  • Add the eggs one at a time and beat just until smooth Add the chocolate and mix until until the batter in a uniform color.
  • Divide the batter evenly and pour into prepared pans Bake until the cake springs back to the touch.
  • Do not wait for a crust to form.
  • 35-38 minutes.
  • Cool, frost, enjoy!

SOUR CREAM CHOCOLATE CAKE



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Categories     Cake     Mixer     Chocolate     Dairy     Dessert     Bake     Kid-Friendly     Cream Cheese     Birthday     Sour Cream     Gourmet     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher     Small Plates

Yield Makes one 9-inch round double layer cake

Number Of Ingredients 18

For cake layers:
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (not Dutch process)
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup sour cream
1/3 cup water
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 sticks (1 cup) unsalted butter, softened
1 1/3 cups firmly packed light brown sugar
3 large eggs
For frosting
1 1/2 sticks (3/4 cup) unsalted butter, softened
1 cup whipped cream cheese
4 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Make cake layers:
  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans, knocking out excess flour.
  • Into a bowl sift together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. In a small bowl whisk together sour cream, water, and vanilla.
  • In a large bowl with an electric mixer beat together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Add flour mixture to butter mixture in batches alternately with sour cream mixture, beginning and ending with flour mixture and beating until batter is blended well.
  • Divide batter between prepared pans and smooth tops. Bake layers in middle of oven 25 to 30 minutes, or until a tester comes out clean. Cool cake layers in pans on racks 10 minutes before turning out onto racks to cool completely. Cake layers may be made 1 week ahead and frozen, wrapped well in plastic wrap. Thaw layers before proceeding with recipe.
  • Make frosting:
  • In a bowl with an electric mixer beat together butter and cream cheese until light and fluffy. Add remaining ingredients and beat until combined well.
  • Assemble cake:
  • Arrange 1 cake layer on a large plate and spread with about 3/4 cup frosting. Top frosting with remaining cake layer. If making tepee birthday cakes, stop here and reserve remaining frosting. If making conventional layer cake, spread top and side of cake with remaining frosting.

Tips:

  • Properly measure ingredients: Using a kitchen scale for precise measurements ensures consistent results.
  • Room temperature ingredients: Bringing ingredients to room temperature allows them to blend smoothly and evenly.
  • Do not overmix the batter: Overmixing can result in a dense and tough cake. Mix just until the ingredients are well combined.
  • Fold dry ingredients into wet ingredients gently: This prevents overmixing and helps maintain a light and fluffy texture.
  • Use a springform pan for baking: It makes removing the cake from the pan easier and prevents breakage.
  • Allow the cake to cool completely before frosting: Ensure the cake is fully cooled to prevent the frosting from melting.
  • Use high-quality chocolate: Choosing a high-quality chocolate with a cocoa content of at least 70% enhances the flavor of the cake.
  • Make a cream cheese frosting: Combine cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, and sour cream for a tangy and creamy frosting.
  • Garnish with fresh berries or chocolate shavings: Add a touch of elegance and color by garnishing the cake with fresh berries or chocolate shavings.

Conclusion:

In summary, the sour cream chocolate cake is a delectable combination of rich chocolate and creamy tanginess. Following the step-by-step instructions, using high-quality ingredients, and implementing the provided tips ensure a moist, flavorful, and visually stunning cake. Whether served as a celebratory dessert or enjoyed as a simple indulgence, this cake is sure to satisfy your sweet cravings. Its versatility allows for customization with various frostings and toppings, making it a versatile and crowd-pleasing dessert.

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