Sandys Chocolate Cake Taste Of Home 122014 Recipes

SANDY'S CHOCOLATE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Grease and flour three 9-in. round baking pans., In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with sour cream, beating well after each addition. Stir in water until blended., Transfer to prepared pans. Bake until a toothpick comes out clean, 30-35 minutes. Cool in pans 10 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely., For frosting, in a metal bowl over simmering water, melt butter and chocolates; stir until smooth. Cool slightly., In a large bowl, combine confectioners' sugar, sour cream and vanilla. Add chocolate mixture; beat until smooth. Spread frosting between layers and over top and sides of cake. Refrigerate leftovers.

HOMEMADE CHOCOLATE CAKE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first 5 ingredients. Add the water, oil, vanilla and vinegar; mix well (batter will be thin). , Pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool completely. , For frosting, in a large bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until fluffy. Add the confectioners' sugar, cocoa, salt, milk and vanilla; mix well. Spread over cake. Store in the refrigerator.

SANDY'S CHOCOLATE CAKE TASTE OF HOME 12/2014

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour three 9 inch round baking pans. 2. In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating will after each addition. Beat in vanilla. 3. In another large bowl, whisk flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with sour cream, beating well after each addition. Stir in boiling water. 4. Transfer batter to prepared baking pans. Bale 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool cakes in pans 10 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely. 5. For the frosting, in a metal bowl over simmering water, melt butter, unsweetened chocolate and semisweet chocolate; stir until smooth. Cool slightly. 6. In a bowl, combine confectioners' sugar, sour cream and vanilla extract. Add the melted chocolate mixture; beat until smooth. Spread frosting between layers and over top and sides of cake. Refrigerate left over cake.

BEST-EVER CHOCOLATE CAKE

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the first five ingredients. Add the water, oil, vinegar and vanilla. Beat on low speed for 1 minute. Beat on medium for 1 minute. , Pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack., For frosting, in a bowl, beat the milk and pudding mix for 2 minutes. Beat in whipped topping. Spread over cake. Refrigerate leftovers.