Ingredients
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4 ounces unsweetened chocolate
2 cups sugar
1 1/2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup hot strong brewed coffee (or 5 tsp instant coffee dissolved in one cup hot water)
1/2 cup sour cream, at room temperature
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 large eggs
Preparation
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Preheat oven to 345 degrees.
Lightly grease 2 8\" layer cake pans Melt the chocolate- set aside Sift sugar, flour, baking soda and salt togather into a large mixing bowl In a separate bowl, blend the hot coffee, sour cream, and vegetable oil with a whisk With the mixer on low speed, add the coffee mixture in a stream to the dry ingredients and mix until blended.
Add the eggs one at a time and beat just until smooth Add the chocolate and mix until until the batter in a uniform color.
Divide the batter evenly and pour into prepared pans Bake until the cake springs back to the touch.
Do not wait for a crust to form.
35-38 minutes.
Cool, frost, enjoy!
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