Grandma Sue's Sour Cream Chocolate Fudge Cake

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. 2Preheat oven to 350°F.
  3. 3Preheat oven to 350°F.
  4. 4Grease your pan(s).
  5. 5Grease your pan(s).
  6. 6Grease your pan(s).
  7. 7In a saucepan, melt butter + water + cocoa, whisking until smooth.
  8. 8In a saucepan, melt butter + water + cocoa, whisking until smooth.
  9. 9In a saucepan, melt butter + water + cocoa, whisking until smooth.
  10. 10Remove from heat.
  11. 11Remove from heat.
  12. 12Remove from heat.
  13. 13In a large bowl, whisk together sugar, flour, salt, and baking soda.
  14. 14In a large bowl, whisk together sugar, flour, salt, and baking soda.
  15. 15In a large bowl, whisk together sugar, flour, salt, and baking soda.
  16. 16Pour the warm cocoa mixture over the dry ingredients and stir until combined.
  17. 17Pour the warm cocoa mixture over the dry ingredients and stir until combined.
  18. 18Pour the warm cocoa mixture over the dry ingredients and stir until combined.
  19. 19Add sour cream, eggs, and vanilla.
  20. 20Add sour cream, eggs, and vanilla.
  21. 21Add sour cream, eggs, and vanilla.
  22. 22Beat 30–45 seconds, just until smooth.
  23. 23Beat 30–45 seconds, just until smooth.
  24. 24Beat 30–45 seconds, just until smooth.
  25. 25Pour into prepared pan(s) and bake.
  26. 26Pour into prepared pan(s) and bake.
  27. 27Pour into prepared pan(s) and bake.
  28. 28Bake a 9x13 pan for 22–28 minutes.
  29. 29Bake a 9x13 pan for 22–28 minutes.
  30. 30Bake a 9x13 pan for 22–28 minutes.
  31. 31Bake a 13x18 sheet pan for 18–22 minutes.
  32. 32Bake a 13x18 sheet pan for 18–22 minutes.
  33. 33Bake a 13x18 sheet pan for 18–22 minutes.
  34. 34Bake two 8-inch round pans for 22–26 minutes.
  35. 35Bake two 8-inch round pans for 22–26 minutes.
  36. 36Bake two 8-inch round pans for 22–26 minutes.
  37. 37Bake two 9-inch round pans for 18–24 minutes.
  38. 38Bake two 9-inch round pans for 18–24 minutes.
  39. 39Bake two 9-inch round pans for 18–24 minutes.
  40. 40Cool completely before frosting.
  41. 41Cool completely before frosting.
  42. 42Cool completely before frosting.
  43. 43In a saucepan, melt butter + milk + cocoa, whisking until smooth for the frosting.
  44. 44In a saucepan, melt butter + milk + cocoa, whisking until smooth for the frosting.
  45. 45In a saucepan, melt butter + milk + cocoa, whisking until smooth for the frosting.
  46. 46Remove from heat.
  47. 47Remove from heat.
  48. 48Remove from heat.
  49. 49Whisk in powdered sugar + vanilla until glossy and smooth.
  50. 50Whisk in powdered sugar + vanilla until glossy and smooth.
  51. 51Whisk in powdered sugar + vanilla until glossy and smooth.
  52. 52Spread immediately.
  53. 53Spread immediately.
  54. 54Spread immediately.
  55. 55Slice, serve, and watch it disappear.
  56. 56Slice, serve, and watch it disappear.
  57. 57Slice, serve, and watch it disappear.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup salted butter
  • 1 cup salted butter
  • 1 cup salted butter
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup water
  • 0.25 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 0.25 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 0.25 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 2 cups flour
  • 2 cups flour
  • 2 cups flour
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 0.5 cup sour cream
  • 0.5 cup sour cream
  • 0.5 cup sour cream
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 0.5 cup butter
  • 0.5 cup butter
  • 0.5 cup butter
  • 0.33 cup milk
  • 0.33 cup milk
  • 0.33 cup milk
  • 0.25 cup cocoa powder
  • 0.25 cup cocoa powder
  • 0.25 cup cocoa powder
  • 3.75 cups powdered sugar
  • 3.75 cups powdered sugar
  • 3.75 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 dash kosher or sea salt
  • 1 dash kosher or sea salt
  • 1 dash kosher or sea salt
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 tsp vanilla

Equipment

saucepanlarge bowlwhisk9x13 pan13x18 sheet pan8-inch round pans9-inch round pans

Tips

  • Cool completely before frosting.
  • Spread frosting immediately as it sets fast.