CHOCOLATE AND VANILLA CAKE RECIPES

Name: Sandy's Chocolate Cake
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 16 servings.
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened; 3 cups packed brown sugar; 4 large eggs, room temperature; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 2-2/3 cups all-purpose flour; 3/4 cup baking cocoa; 3 teaspoons baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1-1/3 cups sour cream; 1-1/3 cups boiling water; FROSTING:; 1/2 cup butter, cubed; 3 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped; 3 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped; 5 cups confectioners' sugar; 1 cup sour cream; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

SANDY'S CHOCOLATE CAKE RECIPE: HOW TO MAKE IT

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Years ago, I drove 4-1/2 hours to a cake contest, holding my entry on my lap the whole way. But it paid off. One bite and you'll see why this velvety beauty was named the best chocolate cake recipe and won first prize. —Sandra Johnson, Tioga, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Total Time 60 minutes

Prep Time 30 minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 17

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
3 cups packed brown sugar
4 large eggs, room temperature
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2-2/3 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup baking cocoa
3 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1-1/3 cups sour cream
1-1/3 cups boiling water
FROSTING:
1/2 cup butter, cubed
3 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped
3 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
5 cups confectioners' sugar
1 cup sour cream
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. Grease and flour three 9-in. round baking pans., In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with sour cream, beating well after each addition. Stir in water until blended., Transfer batter to prepared pans. Bake until a toothpick comes out clean, 30-35 minutes. Cool in pans 10 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely., For frosting, in a metal bowl over simmering water, melt butter and chocolates; stir until smooth. Cool slightly., In a large bowl, combine confectioners' sugar, sour cream and vanilla. Add chocolate mixture; beat until smooth. Spread frosting between layers and over top and sides of cake. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 685 calories, FatContent 29g fat (18g saturated fat), CholesterolContent 115mg cholesterol, SodiumContent 505mg sodium, CarbohydrateContent 102g carbohydrate (81g sugars, FiberContent 3g fiber), ProteinContent 7g protein.

SANDY'S CHOCOLATE CAKE RECIPE: HOW TO MAKE IT

Sandy's Chocolate Cake Recipe: How to Make It image

Years ago, I drove 4-1/2 hours to a cake contest, holding my entry on my lap the whole way. But it paid off. One bite and you'll see why this velvety beauty was named the best chocolate cake recipe and won first prize. —Sandra Johnson, Tioga, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Total Time 60 minutes

Prep Time 30 minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 17

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
3 cups packed brown sugar
4 large eggs, room temperature
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2-2/3 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup baking cocoa
3 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1-1/3 cups sour cream
1-1/3 cups boiling water
FROSTING:
1/2 cup butter, cubed
3 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped
3 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
5 cups confectioners' sugar
1 cup sour cream
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. Grease and flour three 9-in. round baking pans., In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with sour cream, beating well after each addition. Stir in water until blended., Transfer batter to prepared pans. Bake until a toothpick comes out clean, 30-35 minutes. Cool in pans 10 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely., For frosting, in a metal bowl over simmering water, melt butter and chocolates; stir until smooth. Cool slightly., In a large bowl, combine confectioners' sugar, sour cream and vanilla. Add chocolate mixture; beat until smooth. Spread frosting between layers and over top and sides of cake. Refrigerate leftovers.

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