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Updated Chocolate Layer Cake

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One of the tricks of this recipe is adding sour cream to the cake mix. The sour cream adds fabulous moistness and flavor to the cake recipe

Prep Time: 25 minutes

Cook Time: 35 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour

Ingredients:

  • 1 (18-ounce) package two layer devil's food or chocolate cake mix
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/2 cup chocolate milk
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 3 eggs
  • 2 (16-ounce) tubs ready-to-spread chocolate frosting

Preparation:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In large bowl, combine cake mix, 1 cup sour cream, water, vegetable oil, and eggs, and mix to combine. Beat well at high speed for 2 minutes.

Pour into 2 greased and floured 9" layer cake pans. Bake at 350 degrees for 25-35 minutes, until cake springs back when lightly touched with finger and cake begins to pull away from sides of pan.

Cool cakes in pans on wire racks for 10 minutes. Carefully remove from pans and cool completely on wire racks.

In medium bowl combine both cans of frosting and beat well to combine. Fill layers and frost cake. For tips, see How To Frost A Layer Cake. Using a large amount of frosting makes the whole process easier, especially if you are a beginner.

If you feel this is too much frosting, just use the amount you'd like and make Graham Cracker Sandwiches with the leftovers. Spread 2-3 tablespoons frosting between two graham crackers and let stand until set.

User Reviews

 5 out of 5
THIS WAS AMAZING!, Guest DISNEY FAN

MY SISTER ASKED THAT I MAKE HER A SPECIAL BIRTHDAY CAKE THIS YEAR FOR HER BIRTHDAY PARTY. SHE WANTED EVERYTHING CHOCOLATE AND A CAPE COD THEME. I WORK 50 PLUS HOURS A WEEK - SO MAKING SOMETHING FROM SCRATCH WAS GOING TO WORK FOR ME. THIS RECIPE IS AMAZING! I FOLLOWED IT EXACTLY - AND I WAS NERVOUS FOR 20 PLUS PEOPLE TO START SAMPLING THIS SOUR CREAM CAKE. I NEVER RECEIVED MORE COMPLIMENTS IN MY LIFE! NOW, WHENEVER I MAKE A CHOCOLATE CAKE - I AM FOLLOWING THIS RECIPE!

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