Chocolate-Sour Cream Cake & Chocolate Peanut Butter Frosting |
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 30 Minutes |
Ready In: 60 Minutes Servings: 18 |
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This is the traditional birthday cake in my brother's house. I ALWAYS look forward to having it again. It is moist, rich and decadent! If you use chunky peanut butter in the Frosting, omit the chopped peanuts. PLEASE NOTE, this is a recipe that you really need to make BOTH the cake and the frosting to appreciate. It is the combination that makes it so good. If you are looking for JUST a chocolate cake recipe, you should try Dark Chocolate Cake, not this one. ;) Ingredients:
2 cups sugar |
2 cups all-purpose flour |
1 teaspoon baking soda |
1 cup water |
1 cup butter or 1 cup margarine |
1/4 cup cocoa |
2 eggs, beaten |
1/2 cup sour cream |
1/2 cup butter (or margarine) |
1/4 cup milk (plus 2 tablespoons) |
1/4 cup cocoa |
4 1/4 cups powdered sugar (1 16-ounce bag) |
1 teaspoon vanilla extract |
1/2 cup peanuts, chopped (optional) |
1/4 cup peanut butter |
Directions:
1. Combine first 3 ingredients in a large bowl; mix well, and set aside.
2. Combine water, butter and cocoa in a heavy saucepan; bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
3. Gradually stir hot mixture into flour mixture; stir well.
4. Stir in eggs and sour cream; mix well.
5. Pour into a greased and floured 13x9x2-inch baking pan.
6. Bake at 350 F for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool.
7. Combine butter, milk, and cocoa in a saucepan; bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
8. Remove from heat. Add remaining ingredients; beat at medium speed of an electric mixer until smooth.
9. Frost cake with Chocolate-Peanut Butter Frosting.
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