- Calories 1306
- Calories from fat 767
- Protein 14g
- Carbohydrate 135g
- Sugar 100g
- Fiber 4g
- Fat 86g
- Sat fat 54g
- Calcium 61mg
- Iron 5mg
- Sodium 435mg
- Cholesterol 213mg
Classic Chocolate Layer Cake
Con Poulos
How to Make It
Step 1
Heat oven to 350º F. Butter two 8- or 9-inch round cake pans and line the bottom of each with a round of parchment paper.
Step 2
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, cocoa powder, brown sugar, baking soda, and salt.
Step 3
In a small saucepan, combine the butter and 1 cup water and bring to a boil. Add to the flour mixture and, using an electric mixer, mix until combined. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, then the sour cream and vanilla.
Step 4
Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center of each cake comes out clean, 35 to 45 minutes. Cool in the pans for 20 minutes, then turn out onto a rack to cool completely.
Step 5
Transfer one of the cakes to a platter and spread with ¾ cup of the frosting. Top with the remaining cake and spread with the remaining frosting.
wls7e7aeb613909
2017-11-30T19:31:15-05:00
I would like have the frosting recipe that is on the cake shown. Please email me with the frosting recipe. I cannot imagine you posting a cake recipe without the frosting recipe shown to ?
wls7b665f4575bc
2016-01-17T09:13:35-05:00
Does it take 1 cup of water?? Water is not in the list of ingredients...
Fitforalifetime
2011-11-14T14:43:58-05:00
I have not tried but will give it a shot soon. Looks great! In the meantime you cut the recipes calories in half by making the serving 16 instead of 8 servings. I imagine that this cake could also be made in a 13 x 9 pan and no one would carve that into eight pieces! Better yet, you could cut it into 24 pieces (4 x 6) if you made it in a pan. I have been of sugar now for 3 months and feel great. Finally have the sweet tooth under control. Strangely, the portion problem is also under control and I can have a small slice ( like 1/24 of a pan) and be completely satisfied. Cured a 50 year habit in just under a month.
GJohnson
2011-04-11T07:35:33-04:00
Really?!?!!? It's CHOCOLATE CAKE...it's supposed to have a "high calorie count"!!! LOL!!
HealthyTreat
2010-07-29T12:26:32-04:00
Fantastic! This cake is so rich, dense, moist and fudgy. Just what I was looking for. I made it for a family gathering and everyone loved it. I used a basic chocolate meringue buttercream instead of the frosting suggested.
And for those of you worried about calories... How often to you really eat something so decadent? Sometimes you have to treat yourself. Also, I can not see anyone eating 1/8th of this cake as a serving. I know we got AT LEAST 16 servings out of it. And yes, regular exercise is key to being able to occasionally enjoy such things!
Ryn027
2010-07-25T07:23:45-04:00
This cake was SO INCREDIBLY DELICIOUS! It is now officially my standard chocolate cake. Dense, moist, still fluffy, and rich. It is not very difficult to make. I frosted with a homemade butter cream, and it was awesome. I ate a ton of it by myself, but like another reviewer said, it serves more than 8, and a thinner slice is more than sufficient because it is so rich (make sure you have a glass of milk handy!) Enjoy! : )
joshsarahtess
2010-05-21T12:42:33-04:00
If you all would put on your running shoes and move your body every once in a while, you wouldn't have to worry about the calories so much!
LauraBakes
2010-05-15T17:53:20-04:00
I wonder if anyone has used this recipe to make cupcakes? I wonder about the difference in baking time. Oh, and if you don't like the calorie count, find another website.
MomsiPhone
2010-04-11T14:14:04-04:00
Big fat yummers!
Britta
2010-04-04T17:49:06-04:00
I made this for Easter...It was a hit! It served many more than 8. It was very rich so a small slice was perfect. I highly recommend this and will be saving the recipe to make it again.
