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Chocolate Cake

Time
1 hr
Makes
1
Ingredients
18

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Ingredients

Servings
1 serving
Amounts
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour, (spooned into measuring cup and leveled-off)
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 cup natural unsweetened cocoa powder, (such as Hershey’s)
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 large eggs, (lightly beaten)
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1½ teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 8 ounces semi-sweet or milk chocolate, (broken into small pieces (see note))
  • 20 tablespoons (2½ sticks) unsalted butter, softened but still cool
  • 1¼ cups confectioners' sugar
  • ½ cup natural unsweetened cocoa powder, (such as Hershey’s)
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • ¾ cup light corn syrup
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Shopping list

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Nutrition · per serving

Calories
550 kcal
Fat
30 g
Fiber
4 g
Sugar
55 g
Sodium
320 mg
Protein
5 g
Cholesterol
69 mg
Carbohydrate
73 g
Saturated fat
15 g

As published by Once Upon a Chef.

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