Moist Chocolate Cake

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 2 1/4 cups packed brown sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup water
• 3 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted, cooled slightly
• 2 1/4 cups cake flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup sour cream

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees f. line bottom of two greased 9-in. round baking pans with parchment paper; grease paper.
• 2 in a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until fluffy. add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. beat in vanilla and cooled chocolate. in another bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, salt, and baking powder; add to creamed mixture alternately with sour cream and water, beating well after each addition.
• 3 transfer batter to prepared pans. bake 25 to 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. cool in pans 10 minute before removing to wire racks; remove paper. cool completely. frost between and over layers with vanilla or chocolate frosting.