Chocolate Yum Yum Cake

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1/2 tablespoon baking soda
• 2 cups white sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 5/8 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
• 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
• 3 tablespoons strong brewed coffee
• 3/4 cup butter, softened

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 35 mins Ready Time: 2 hrs


• preheat the oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). grease and flour two 9 inch round cake pans. sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and cocoa, set aside.
• in a medium bowl, beat the sugar and egg until light, add the 1/2 cup butter, beat until smooth. stir in the sour cream, water, and vanilla. add dry ingredients, mix slowly until flour mixture is absorbed. fold in the 2 cups chocolate chips. divide the mixture evenly between the two prepared pans.
• bake for 35 to 40 minutes until cake tests done with a toothpick. place pans of cake on wire racks to cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to cool completely. when cool frost with the following frosting recipe.
• to make the frosting, melt the remaining 1 cup chocolate chips with the coffee in a small saucepan over low heat. remove pan from heat, and beat in the 3/4 cup of butter, 1 tablespoon at a time, until smooth. set pan in a bowl of ice and beat until icing is spreadable and holds it's shape. cool completely before frosting cake.