Description
This Sourdough Chocolate Cake is a perfect blend of the intense, spongy taste of chocolate and the subtle tanginess of sourdough and creates a delicious and fluffy dessert that is ideal for every gathering.
Ingredients
- Sourdough starter (discard and active) 1 cup
- All-Purpose Flour: 3/4 cup
- Cocoa Powder: 3/4 cup
- Sugar: ½ cups
- Eggs Two large eggs
- Vegetable Oil: 1/2 cup
- Milk: 1 cup
- Baking Powder: 1 teaspoon
- Baking soda: 1/2 teaspoon
- Salt: 1 teaspoon
- Vanilla Extract 2 teaspoons
Instructions
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Prepare and Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175degC). Grease the 9-inch round cake pan, then dust with flour.
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Mix dry ingredients In a large bowl, mix flour, baking powder, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
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make up Wet ingredients Separately in a large bowl, mix eggs with sugar until together. In a separate bowl, add milk, oil vanilla extract, and the sourdough starter. Stir until it is completely smooth.
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Combine ingredients Mix dry ingredients to the wet mix Folding until it is just incorporated.
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Combine Wet and Dry: Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the egg-sugar mixture, alternating with the starter mixture. Mix until smooth and there are no lumps.
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Bake: Place the batter in the pan that you have prepared and bake for 30 to 35 minutes up to the point that a toothpick that has been inserted into the center of the pan comes out without a trace.
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Cool Let the cake sit within the cake pan for 10 minutes and then move it to an air-tight rack and allow it to cool completely prior to frosting.
Notes
Starter is a good choice. You can choose to use active starters or discard them. Active starters can give an extra boost to the texture and taste, while discard gives the flavor but without any additional rising.
Frosting Optional You can try chocolate ganache as well as buttercream or cream cheese frosting for additional richness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30–35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
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