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Chocolate Sour Cream Cake

A Chocolate Sour Cream Cake may sound like a strange pairing, but trust us, the texture and taste are unbelievable. Who knew the secret ingredient to a decadent chocolate cake is sour cream? And, of course, you can't get the perfect, rich chocolaty flavor without HERSHEY'S Cocoa.  Top your cake with our Cocoa Fudge Frosting and you've got a luscious dessert that melts in your mouth! If you want to level up your Chocolate Sour Cream Cake recipe with a little style, add nuts or fresh berries to bring your treat to new heights.

Ingredients & Directions

Yields:
1 cake
Prep:
20 Min.
Bake:
40 Min.
Total:

BAKE MODE:

Prevent your screen from going dark while you bake.

Ingredients

  • 1-3/4 cups
    all-purpose flour
  • 1-3/4 cups
    sugar
  • 1-1/2 tsps
    baking soda
  • 1 tsp
    salt
  • 2/3 cups
    butter or margarine, softened
  • 1 container
    dairy sour cream (16 oz)
  • 2
    eggs
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla extract
READY TO MAKE THIS?

Top this cake with our Cocoa Fudge Frosting.

You'll Need 
oven
13x9x2-inch baking pan
mixing bowl
mixer
rubber scraper
wire rack
sauce pan
measuring cups

Step-By-Step Directions

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