RECIPE - CHOCOLATE CAKE

CHOCOLATE CAKE

8 oz. (225 g) unsalted butter, softened
1-1/2 cup (300 g) dark brown sugar
3 large (150 g) eggs
1/2 cup (115 g) sour cream
1 tsp. (5 mL) pure vanilla extract

2 oz. (55 g) dark chocolate
1/4 cup (20 g) pure cacao powder
1-1/4 cup (295 mL) water
* Break chocolate into small pieces, combine with cocoa powder in a small bowl. Boil water and pour onto chocolate mix. Whisk untill smooth. Set aside to cool.

3/4 cup (105 g) all-purpose flour
3/4 cup (85 g) cake flour
1-1/4 tsp. (5.75 g) baking soda
1/4 tsp. (1.5 g) table salt
*Sift the above to combine.

Butter and line two 9-in. round cake pans.

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).

Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in 1 egg at a time.

Add in vanilla extract and sour cream. Beat on medium speed for 10 sec.

Mix in flour and chocolate on low speed until just combined(1/3 flour, 1/2 chocolate, 1/3 flour, 1/2 chocolate, 1/3 flour)

Divide evenly into two 9-in round cake pans or three 8-in. round cake pans. Smooth batter to edges of pans.

Bake 350°F (175°C) for 25 min.

Frost with your favourite frosting. I used chocolate ganache on this particular cake.