Best Chocolate Cake Recipe

By Booper-2

Ingredients

• CHOCOLATE FROSTING:
• 3/4 cup butter, softened [x] Affordable, Fresh, Cream Butter Daily Chef™ chooses only flavorful, quality ingredients, so every meal we help you create becomes an instant favorite. Try New Recipes >
• 2 cups sugar
• 3 eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup baking cocoa
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1-1/2 cups 2% milk
• 2 cups (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup butter, cubed [x] Affordable, Fresh, Cream Butter Daily Chef™ chooses only flavorful, quality ingredients, so every meal we help you create becomes an instant favorite. Try New Recipes >
• 1 cup (8 ounces) sour cream
• 4-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
• Chocolate curls, optional

Details

Servings 16
Adapted from tasteofhome.com

Preparation

Step 1

Line three 9-in. round baking pans with waxed paper; grease and flour the pans and paper. Set aside.
In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking soda, salt and baking powder; add to the creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition.
Transfer to prepared pans. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
For frosting, in a small heavy saucepan, melt chips and butter over low heat. Transfer to a large bowl; cool for 5 minutes. Stir in sour cream. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar until smooth. Spread between layers and over top and sides of cake. Garnish with chocolate curls if desired. Refrigerate leftovers. Yield: 16 servings.