Best-Ever Chocolate Cake , Heritage Recipe

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Best-Ever Chocolate Cake , Heritage Recipe
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Directions:

  1. Allow butter and eggs to stand at room temperature for 30 minutes.
  2. Meanwhile, lightly grease bottoms of two 8x8x2-inch square or 9x1-1/2-inch round cake pans.
  3. Line bottom of pans with waxed paper.
  4. Grease and lightly flour waxed paper and sides of pans (or grease one 13x9x2-inch baking pan) and set aside.
  5. In a mixing bowl stir together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder; and salt; set aside.
  6. In a large mixing bowl beat butter with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds.
  7. Gradually add sugar, about 1/4 cup at a time, beating on medium speed until well combined (3 to 4 minutes).
  8. Scrape sides of bowl; continue beating on medium speed for 2 minutes.
  9. Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition (about 1 minute total).
  10. Beat in vanilla.
  11. Alternately add flour mixture and milk to beaten mixture, beating on low speed just until combined after each addition.
  12. Beat on medium to high speed for 20 seconds more.
  13. Spread batter evenly into the prepared pan(s).
  14. Bake in a 350 degree F oven for 35 to 40 minutes for 8-inch pans and the 13x9x2-inch pan, 30 to 35 minutes for 9-inch pans, or until a wooden toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  15. Cool cake layers in pans for 10 minutes. Remove from pans.
  16. Peel off waxed paper and cool thoroughly on wire racks.
  17. Or place 13x9x2-inch cake in pan on a wire rack; cool thoroughly.
  18. CHOCOLATE-SOUR CREAM FROSTING:.
  19. In a large saucepan melt 1 12-ounce package (2 cups) semisweet chocolate pieces and 1/2 cup butter over low heat, stirring frequently.
  20. Cool for 5 minutes.
  21. Stir in 1 8-ounce carton dairy sour cream. Gradually add 4-1/2 cups sifted powdered sugar (about 1 pound), beating with an electric mixer until smooth.
  22. This frosts tops and sides of two or three 8- or 9-inch cake layers (halve the recipe to frost the top of a 13x9x2-inch cake).
  23. Cover and store frosted cake in the refrigerator.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 377.03 Kcal (1579 kJ)
Calories from fat 202.02 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 22.45g 35%
Cholesterol 69.9mg 23%
Sodium 180.92mg 8%
Potassium 236.91mg 5%
Total Carbs 44.3g 15%
Sugars 27.62g 110%
Dietary Fiber 3.06g 12%
Protein 5.23g 10%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 6%
Iron 1.5mg 9%
Calcium 64.1mg 6%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 349.77 Kcal (1464 kJ)
Calories from fat 187.41 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 20.82g 35%
Cholesterol 64.84mg 23%
Sodium 167.84mg 8%
Potassium 219.78mg 5%
Total Carbs 41.1g 15%
Sugars 25.63g 110%
Dietary Fiber 2.84g 12%
Protein 4.85g 10%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 6%
Iron 1.4mg 9%
Calcium 59.5mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 8.8
    Points
  • 11
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

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