Rich Chocolate Cake Recipe

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Rich Chocolate Cake
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Ingredients
11
Count
Nutrition
503
Calories
Total time
35
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Position a rack in lower third of oven and preheat to 350F.
  2. Line the bottoms of two 9x2-inch round pans with parchment paper.
  3. Melt chocolate in microwave (LOW or MED), stirring occasionally until smooth.
  4. You may use a double boiler too (make sure water is HOT, not simmering).
  5. Cool chocolate until tepid.
  6. Sift flour, cornstarch, baking soda and salt into a large mixing bowl.
  7. Add brown sugar.
  8. Using a paddle blade on electric mixer, combine the ingredients on low speed.
  9. Add butter and sour cream.
  10. Mix on med-low speed for 1 min to make a thick batter.
  11. Add eggs, melted chocolate and vanilla.
  12. Increase speed to high and beat for 2 mins.
  13. Stop and scrape down the bowl.
  14. Resume mixing at med-high, for about 5 sec.
  15. Reduce speed to low and slowly pour in the water just until thoroughly blended.
  16. Spoon batter into prepared pans and spread it evenly.
  17. Bake until tops spring back when pressed lightly in the centers and a toothpick inserted into the centers comes out clean, 30-35 mins.
  18. Transfer to cooling racks and cool for 10 mins.
  19. Invert onto racks and remove pans.
  20. Peel off the parchment and cool the cakes right side up.
  21. NOTE: The cake can be baked 1 day in advance.
  22. Wrap the cooled cake layers tightly with plastic wrap to store.
  23. Or to freeze, over-wrapped with foil, for up to 2 weeks.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 502.52 Kcal (2104 kJ)
Calories from fat 195.57 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 21.73g 33%
Cholesterol 101.97mg 34%
Sodium 441.18mg 18%
Potassium 300.32mg 6%
Total Carbs 73.89g 25%
Sugars 40.08g 160%
Dietary Fiber 2.89g 12%
Protein 7.84g 16%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 1.5mg 8%
Calcium 101mg 10%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 282.36 Kcal (1182 kJ)
Calories from fat 109.89 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.21g 33%
Cholesterol 57.3mg 34%
Sodium 247.9mg 18%
Potassium 168.75mg 6%
Total Carbs 41.52g 25%
Sugars 22.52g 160%
Dietary Fiber 1.62g 12%
Protein 4.4g 16%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 0.8mg 8%
Calcium 56.8mg 10%

* 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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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 11.3
    Points
  • 14
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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