Chocolate Sour Cake

By OralW

Ingredients

• FOR THE CAKE:
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 1/2 tsp. white vinegar
• 3/4 cup shortening, plus more for greasing
• 2 cups flour
• 2 cups sugar
• 2 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1/2 cup cocoa powder
• 8 tbsp. unsalted butter
• 3 eggs, lightly beaten
• FOR THE ICING:
• 2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 3 tbsp. cocoa powder
• 1/4 cup milk
• 5 tbsp. unsalted butter

Details

Servings 12
Adapted from Saveur.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. Make the cake: Mix milk and vinegar in bowl; let sit until slightly curdled, about 10 minutes.

2. Heat oven to 350°. Grease a 9" x 13" baking dish with shortening. Whisk flour, sugar, cinnamon, and baking soda, in a bowl; make a well in the center. Bring shortening, cocoa powder, butter, and ½ cup water to a boil in a 1-qt. saucepan. Cook, whisking constantly, until smooth, 5-7 minutes; let cool slightly. Whisk in milk mixture and eggs. Stir wet ingredients into dry ingredients until a smooth batter form. Pour batter into greased pan and smooth top. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 25-30 minutes; let cool.

3. Make the icing: Whisk confectioners' sugar and cocoa powder in a bowl. Simmer milk and butter in a 2-qt. saucepan over medium heat until butter is melted, 3-4 minutes. Whisk in sugar mixture until smooth. Pour icing over cake; let set completely, about 30 minutes.