Sour Cream Chocolate Cake Recipe

Indulge in Aunt Ardis' legendary Sour Cream Chocolate Cake—a rich, fudgy treat closer to a decadent brownie or chocolate loaf than a traditional cake! This treasured, old-fashioned recipe delivers intense chocolate flavor and a wonderfully moist texture. Perfect for chocolate lovers, and even better when soaked with a little chocolate liqueur (optional!). Get ready for a taste of history with this irresistible dessert.

Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 60 mins
Calories 4900.5 kcal
Protein 130g
Rating 2.0 (1 Reviews)
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Ingredients for Sour Cream Chocolate Cake

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How to Make Sour Cream Chocolate Cake

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
  2. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugars until light and fluffy.
  3. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the sour cream, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
  6. Stir in the chocolate chips.
  7. Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out with moist crumbs.
  8. Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
  9. Optional: Drizzle with chocolate liqueur or your favorite chocolate ganache after cooling.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

72 g

Sugar

1608g

Fat

438g

Carbs

231g

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