This Chocolate Cake is moist and delicious! It’s a fantastic way to use sour cream and you would never know it’s actually in this cake.
If you love chocolate like we do, you will definitely want to try out these amazing Lunch Lady Brownies! They have so many 5 star reviews and they are a classic for a reason.
❤️WHY WE LOVE THIS RECIPE
This cake is easy to make and it’s perfect for a potluck, birthday, holiday etc. The frosting is amazing and everyone loves it. It’s the best frosting and it’s so good on this chocolate cake! We top it with walnuts, but you could easily add pecans or leave both off. Add sprinkles for a birthday!
🍴KEY INGREDIENTS
- Flour
- Sugar
- Cocoa
- Soda
- Salt
- Eggs
- Sour cream
- Vanilla
Classic Chocolate Frosting Ingredients in the recipe card below!
SWAPS
You can add one cup of chocolate chips to this cake if you want to make it double the chocolate. You can use the nuts or leave them off and add sprinkles to the top for a birthday cake!
🍽️HOW TO MAKE
This cake is simple to make and the ingredients you probably have on hand!
COOKING STEPS
Step 1
Beat eggs; add sour cream. Add dry ingredients to the creamed mixture. Add vanilla. Pour into 13x9x2 inch pan.
Step 2
Bake at 350 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes until cake tests done with a toothpick. Note: You can add 1 cup of chocolate chips to this recipe if you want to make it double chocolate.
Step 3 – Chocolate Frosting
Put the softened butter in mixing bowl and beat on high until very smooth and creamy. Stir in powdered sugar, cocoa, vanilla and milk (or water). Beat again until the frosting is spreadable. You may need a little more milk. If so, add 1 tablespoon at a time. Sprinkle nuts on top.
⭐TIP
We like to use full fat sour cream since you are using this sour cream really in the place of milk. I think if you use low fat it may affect the moisture level of the cake, but you can always give it a try.
RECIPE VARIATIONS
SERVE THIS WITH
This cake is wonderful on it’s own however if you want to make this one a birthday cake, it goes amazing with ice cream!
❓FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
The sour cream is used in the place of milk in this recipe, so we like to use full fat. You can always try it but we have only made it with full fat sour cream.
I think it would be good with any frosting!
STORING
We store this cake in a cake container and it keeps for a few days.
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SERVING SIZE
This cake is made in a 9X13 so it has quite a few servings. It’s going to depend on the size but it will be 15 normal slices.
Sour Cream Chocolate Cake
This Sour Cream Chocolate Cake is moist and delicious. It makes the perfect birthday cake or bring it to any potluck, church gathering. Chocolate cake is always a hit and this one is and old fashioned favorite.
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1 1/3 cups sugar
- 3 tablespoons cocoa
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 pinch salt
- 2 eggs well beaten
- 1 1/2 cups sour cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
CLASSIC CHOCOLATE FROSTING
- 1 stick butter softened
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup cocoa
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 5 tablespoons milk or water
- 1 cup walnuts chopped (optional)
CLASSIC CHOCOLATE FROSTING INSTRUCTIONS
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Can use any kind of nuts you like.Put the softened butter in mixing bowl and beat on high until very smooth and creamy. Stir in powdered sugar, cocoa, vanilla and milk (or water). Beat again until the frosting is spreadable. You may need a little more milk. If so, add 1 tablespoon at a time. Sprinkle nuts on top.
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