Ultimate Chocolate Cake Recipe

Another name for this ultimate chocolate cake recipe could have easily been "best moist chocolate cake recipe."

You will find that this cake is not only easy to make but it also comes out very moist every time. This gourmet chocolate cake recipe is also very versatile. I will give you all the variations so that you can try it however you want.

You will also find that with this recipe, you do not need another chocolate cake recipe. Vary the frostings and fillings and you have a delicious chocolate cake no matter what.

If you are a chocolate cake lover then you will not be disappointed with this ultimate chocolate cake recipe.

So go ahead and make a batch, then come back to leave your review!

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Best Moist Chocolate Cake Recipe: Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 cup cocoa powder - I use Dutch process cocoa

2 cups white sugar

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon baking soda

3/4 teaspoon salt

2 large eggs - beaten

1 cup sour cream

1/2 cup oil - I use olive

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar

1 cup HOT water

Chocolate Sour Cream Cake Recipe: Method

Combine the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, salt, baking powder and baking soda together in a sifter. Sift twice.

To this flour mixture, add the eggs, the sour cream, the vanilla, the oil and the water. Mix thoroughly until all the ingredients are well blended.

Heat your oven to 350 degrees F.

Pan Size Options:

You can butter 2 8-inch round cake pans and then line them with wax paper. Divide the batter between both pans and bake for 35 minutes or until a wooden skewer inserted in the middle comes out clean. This works out well for a two layer cake such as a birthday cake.

You can use a 9x13 greased pan. When I do this I also add 1/2 cup of chocolate chips. Bake for 45 minutes or until a wooden skewer inserted in the middle comes out clean. This works well for potlucks and such.

You can divide the batter into muffin cups. Bake for 15 to 18 minutes or until a wooden skewer inserted in the middle comes out clean.