Best Ever Chocolate Cake Recipe

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Nutrition
485
Calories
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Ingredients:

  • 3 eggs
  • 3/4 cup butter
  • 2 cup flour
  • 3/4 cup cocoa
  • 1 tsp soda
  • 3/4 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salr
  • 2 tsp vanilla
  • 1 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 chocolate sour cream frosting see instructions

Directions:

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

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 484.9 Kcal (2030 kJ)
Calories from fat 233.86 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 25.98g 40%
Cholesterol 72.11mg 24%
Sodium 662.56mg 28%
Potassium 254.24mg 5%
Total Carbs 58.37g 19%
Sugars 26.41g 106%
Dietary Fiber 5.35g 21%
Protein 7.56g 15%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 2.8mg 16%
Calcium 154.3mg 15%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 346.83 Kcal (1452 kJ)
Calories from fat 167.28 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 18.59g 40%
Cholesterol 51.58mg 24%
Sodium 473.91mg 28%
Potassium 181.85mg 5%
Total Carbs 41.75g 19%
Sugars 18.89g 106%
Dietary Fiber 3.83g 21%
Protein 5.41g 15%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 2mg 16%
Calcium 110.4mg 15%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 11.1
    Points
  • 13
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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