Once Upon a Chef · by Jennifer Segal★ 4.8 (98)

Chocolate Cake

Name: Chocolate Cake
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 1, 1 (9-in) 2-layer cake
Cuisine: american
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour, (spooned into measuring cup and leveled-off); 2 cups granulated sugar; 1 cup natural unsweetened cocoa powder, (such as Hershey’s); 1 teaspoon salt; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 2 large eggs, (lightly beaten); ½ cup vegetable oil; 1 cup sour cream; 1½ teaspoons vanilla extract; 1 cup boiling water; 8 ounces semi-sweet or milk chocolate, (broken into small pieces (see note)); 20 tablespoons (2½ sticks) unsalted butter, softened but still cool; 1¼ cups confectioners' sugar; ½ cup natural unsweetened cocoa powder, (such as Hershey’s); 1/8 teaspoon salt; ¾ cup light corn syrup; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

NUTRITION · PER SERVING60M COOK

CAL 28%·PRO 10%

CARBS 73G53% OF CAL

4G FIBER0G ADDED0G INTRINSIC14G OTHER55G TOTAL SUGAR

FAT 30G49% OF CAL

15G SAT15G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

A rich, dark chocolate layer cake with creamy chocolate frosting. Dense and intensely chocolatey, ideal for chocolate lovers at dessert or celebrations.

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Ingredients

serves 1

2 cups all-purpose flour, (spooned into measuring cup and leveled-off)
2 cups granulated sugar
1 cup natural unsweetened cocoa powder, (such as Hershey’s)
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 large eggs, (lightly beaten)
½ cup vegetable oil
1 cup sour cream
1½ teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup boiling water
8 ounces semi-sweet or milk chocolate, (broken into small pieces (see note))
20 tablespoons (2½ sticks) unsalted butter, softened but still cool
1¼ cups confectioners' sugar
½ cup natural unsweetened cocoa powder, (such as Hershey’s)
1/8 teaspoon salt
¾ cup light corn syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

At a glance

PER SERVING · TIME 60M