Rich and Easy Chocolate Cake
Chocolatey and rich, this cake will satisfy your sweet tooth and it's easy enough that you won't have to spend all day on it.
Ingredients
- 3/4 cups cake flour
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 1/2 sticks butter
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 scant cup maple syrup
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract or seeds from one vanilla bean
- 1/2 cup sour cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- Butter an 8 inch round cake pan, line the bottom with parchment paper (unless you're using a silicone pan)
- Sift cocoa, flour, baking powder and salt together in a medium bowl
- In a mixing bowl cream together butter and maple syrup until light and fluffy
- Add vanilla and reduce to low speed, add eggs one at a time.
- Alternate adding flour and sour cream until all is incorporated into the batter.
- Pour batter into pan, tapping the pan lightly on the counter to remove air pockets
- Bake 30-35 minutes or until cake tester comes out clean
- Cool in pan for 10 minutes then remove to a wire rack to cool completely
- Optional: Top with Vanilla Ice Cream and Chocolate Sauce if desired
Notes
I have made this recipe with powdered erythritol and it works for a sugar free cake, however it does change the texture somewhat. Currently, we are working on a gluten-free version that I will link here in the future!
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