Classic Chocolate Layer Cake

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Ingredients

1 cup unsalted butter (2 sticks), cut into pieces, plus more for the pans
 
2 cups all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
 
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
 
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
 
1/2 cup dark brown sugar
 
1 teaspoon baking soda
 
1 teaspoon kosher salt
 
2 large eggs
 
1/2 cup sour cream
 
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
 Creamy Chocolate Frosting
 

Directions

  1. Heat oven to 350º F. Butter two 8- or 9-inch round cake pans and line the bottom of each with a round of parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, cocoa powder, brown sugar, baking soda, and salt.
  3. In a small saucepan, combine the butter and 1 cup water and bring to a boil. Add to the flour mixture and, using an electric mixer, mix until combined. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, then the sour cream and vanilla.
  4. Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center of each cake comes out clean, 35 to 45 minutes. Cool in the pans for 20 minutes, then turn out onto a rack to cool completely.
  5. Transfer one of the cakes to a platter and spread with ¾ cup of the frosting. Top with the remaining cake and spread with the remaining frosting.
 
 

Nutritional Information

  • Per Serving
  • Calories From Fat 767
  • Protein 14 g
  • Carbohydrate 135 g
  • Sugar 100 g
  • Fiber 4 g
  • Fat 86 g
  • Sat Fat 54 g
  • Calcium 61 mg
  • Iron 5 mg
  • Sodium 435 mg
  • Cholesterol 213 mg


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