Sour Cream Dark Chocolate Cake Recipes

SOUR CREAM CHOCOLATE CAKE

Steps:

• Dissolve cocoa in boiling water; cool. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture alternately with sour cream, beating well after each addition. Add cocoa mixture and mix well. , Pour into 3 greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans. Bake at 350° until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 30-35 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely. , In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and butter; stir until smooth. Cool for 5 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl. Beat in sour cream and vanilla. Add confectioners' sugar; beat until light and fluffy. Spread between layers and over top and sides of cake. If desired, decorate with sprinkles. Store in the refrigerator.

DEEP DARK CHOCOLATE SOUR CREAM BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F
• Spray the bottom only of a 13 x 9 inch metal baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.
• Reserve 1 cup of the cake mix; set aside.
• In a large bowl place remaining cake mix, 1 of the eggs, and 1/4 cup melted butter.
• Blend 1 to 2 minutes with an electric mixture on low speed until well blended.
• Press mixture into prepared pan.
• In medium bowl mix remaining 3 eggs, sour cream, brown sugar and remaining 1/2 cup melted butter with electric mixer set on low speed until well blended.
• Add reserved cake mix, beating 2 minutes on medium speed until mixture is smooth; stir in chocolate chips.
• Pour over prepared crust.
• Bake for 35 to 38 minutes, until just set and light golden on top.
• Cool completely.
• Cut into bars and sift with cocoa powder if desired.