Sourdough Chocolate Cake
This sourdough chocolate cake is definitely the BEST chocolate cake you will ever have! It's decadent and dark, with a delicious depth of flavor. Topped with a silky smooth chocolate frosting, this cake is the perfect treat for any occasion!
Prep Time 30 minutes mins
Cook Time 45 minutes mins
Fermentation 8 hours hrs
Total Time 9 hours hrs 15 minutes mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Chocolate Cake
- 1 C Fed (active) sourdough starter
- 1 C All-purpose flour
- 1 C Milk
- 1 1/2 C Granulated sugar
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 1/2 tsp Baking soda
- 1 C Oil, coconut, avocado, or vegetable
- 2 tsp Vanilla extract
- 3/4 C Cocoa powder
- 2 Eggs
Chocolate Frosting
- 1/2 C Unsalted butter
- 4 Tbsp Cocoa powder
- 6 Tbsp Milk
- 1 Tsp Vanilla extract
- Powdered sugar, to desired consistency
Sourdough Chocolate Cake
In a large bowl, mix starter, flour and milk together until they are thoroughly combined. Cover and allow to sit on the counter for at least 8 hours.
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees and butter a 9x13 inch pan.
In a separate large bowl, mix sugar, salt and soda together until combined. Add sugar mixture to your sourdough batter and combine. Then add oil and mix until combined. Add vanilla and mix. Add cocoa and mix. Then, using an electric handheld beater, beat in one egg at a time. Make sure to beat well until it's a smooth texture.
Stir the chocolate mixture into your sourdough mixture, and using a hand mixer beat it until it's well combined.
Butter a 9x13 pan thoroughly, and bake for 30-40 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
Chocolate Frosting
In a medium sauce pan, add butter and melt on medium heat. Then add cocoa powder and milk, and bring the mixture to a boil.
Turn off the heat and add vanilla and powdered sugar to desired consistency. Mix until the frosting is smooth and well incorporated. Pour over cake and enjoy!
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