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sourdough chocolate cake
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Sourdough Chocolate Cake

Sourdough Chocolate Cake is an 8 inch square chocolate cake made with sourdough starter.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword Chocolate Cake, Sourdough
Prep Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 3 hours 10 minutes
Servings 8
Author Anna
Cost 5

Ingredients

  • ½ cup active bubbly sourdough starter (120 grams)
  • ½ cup whole milk 120 grams
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour 120 grams
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar 150 grams
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¾ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons unsweetened natural type cocoa powder 32 grams
  • ½ teaspoon espresso powder optional
  • 1 large egg

Frosting

  • 4 tablespoons of unsalted butter softened
  • 1 tablespoon of sour cream room temperature
  • 1 ½ cups confectioners’ sugar sift or aerate before using
  • ¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons natural style cocoa powder
  • 1 pinch of salt
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons of half and half or a mixture of cream and whole milk

Instructions

  • Combine the starter, milk, and flour in a mixing bowl. Cover and let rest at room temperature for 2 to 3 hours. It should expand slightly, but won't appear bubbly or active at this point.
  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease an 8 inch square pan. If using a glass pan, preheat to 325 degrees F.
  • In a mixing bowl, beat together the sugar, oil, vanilla, salt, baking soda, cocoa powder and espresso powder. Add the egg and beat until well blended. You can do all the beating with a spoon or scraper – no electric mixer necessary.
  • Scrape the starter mixture into the chocolate mixture and stir until well-blended.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 30 minutes (40 minutes if using 325) or until cake springs back lightly when touched and a skewer inserted in the center comes out clean.
  • Frosting: Mix the butter, sour cream, sugar, cocoa, salt and 2 tablespoons of the half and half until it all starts to come together as a thick sludge.
  • When everything is sticking together, add the vanilla. Increase mixer speed and beat until smooth, scraping bowl and adding more half and half (or milk and cream) as needed until you get your desired texture consistency. Spread over the cake.