Best Sour Cream Chocolate Sheet Cake Recipes

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MOM'S SOUR CREAM CHOCOLATE (SHEET) CAKE



Mom's Sour Cream Chocolate (Sheet) Cake image

This is so simple, so good, so light and made from scratch. It just doesn't need frosting. My very favorite cake from childhood.

Provided by BarbryT

Categories     Dessert

Time 35m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups sugar
1/2 cup butter
1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup cocoa
2/3 cup boiling water
2 cups flour, divided
3 eggs, unbeaten
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup pecans (optional) or 1 cup walnuts (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Dissolve cocoa in the boiling water.
  • Dissolve soda in a little water.
  • Cream sugar and butter.
  • Add sour cream to sugar and butter, mix, then add cocoa and water and mix.
  • Add 1 C flour, the eggs, the other C of flour, then water with soda.
  • Mix well.
  • Pour into 8"x13" sheet pan.
  • Bake at 350 F for about 1/2 hour to 40 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 340.2, Fat 13.6, SaturatedFat 8.1, Cholesterol 81.6, Sodium 188.4, Carbohydrate 52.1, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 33.5, Protein 5.1

CHOCOLATE SHEET CAKE WITH SOUR CREAM FROSTING



Chocolate Sheet Cake with Sour Cream Frosting image

Categories     Cake     Mixer     Chocolate     Dairy     Dessert     Bake     Birthday     Shower     Engagement Party     Party     Sour Cream     Bon Appétit     Kidney Friendly     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes 20 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cups all purpose flour
1 cup sweetened instant chocolate drink mix (such as NesQuik)
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
1 1/2 cups (packed) golden brown sugar
3 large eggs
1 1/2 cups sour cream
3 cups semisweet chocolate chips (about 18 ounces)
1/2 cup almonds, toasted, chopped

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter and flour 13x9x2-inch metal baking pan. Whisk first 5 ingredients in medium bowl to blend. Beat butter in large bowl until fluffy. Gradually add sugar, beating until well blended. Beat in eggs 1 at a time. Beat in flour mixture in 4 additions alternately with 3/4 cup sour cream in 3 additions. Fold in 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips and almonds; spread in prepared pan. Bake cake until tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 45 minutes. Transfer to rack; cool cake. Meanwhile, combine remaining 3/4 cup sour cream and 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips in heavy medium saucepan. Stir over very low heat just until chocolate melts and frosting is smooth (do not boil). Spread frosting over cake in pan. Let stand until frosting sets, at least 1 hour.

SOUR CREAM CHOCOLATE SHEET CAKE RECIPE



SOUR CREAM CHOCOLATE SHEET CAKE Recipe image

Provided by cecelia26_

Number Of Ingredients 18

Cake:
1 cup water or strong coffee
1 stick margarine
1/2 cup shortening
1/4 cup cocoa
2 cups sugar
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon soda
2 eggs
1/2 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon vanilla
Frosting:
1 stick margarine
1/4 cup cocoa
1/2 cup heavy cream
4 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup chopped nuts, toasted

Steps:

  • Cake: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine flour, sugar, and soda. Bring water, margarine, shortening, and cocoa to a boil. Pour over flour mixture. Beat well. Beat in eggs. Add sour cream and vanilla. Pour into greased and floured 15 x 10 x 1" pan. Bake for 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. PREPARE FROSTING WHILE CAKE IS BAKING. Frosting: In saucepan, combine margarine, cocoa, and cream until mixture comes to a boil. Gradually, add powdered sugar and beat well. Stir in vanilla and nuts. Frost cake while it is hot.

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