Rich Chocolate Cake with Creamy Sour Cream Frosting

This rich chocolate cake, made with cocoa powder and dark chocolate chips, is perfectly complemented by a creamy sour cream frosting. The perfect addition to any special occasion, this cake is sure to be a crowd pleaser.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup cocoa powder
• 3/4 cup dark chocolate chips
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup sour cream
• 4 tablespoons butter, softened
• 2 cups powdered sugar

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour two 9-inch cake pans.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, cocoa powder, and dark chocolate chips.
3. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
4. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, stirring until just combined.
5. Gently fold in the sour cream until combined. Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans.
6. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
7. To make the frosting, cream together the butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy. Spread the frosting on top of the cooled cake layers and serve.

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