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Sunday, June 7, 2020

If you are looking for the best chocolate cake recipe, you've found it! You will need a glass of milk to wash down this rich and chocolaty cake!
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So I made this for Izzy's birthday and left the cake with them during the time of COVID-19 so in other words I didn't try it but they said it was REALLY good! These are my photos below. I didn't get a great picture but oh well. I added grated chocolate bar and sprinkled powered sugar on top because I thought the frosting wasn't sweet enough.
chocolate sour cream bundt cake

PREP TIME
15 minutes
COOK TIME
45 minutes
TOTAL TIME
1 hour
SERVINGS
12

Ingredients


For the cake:

  •  1 cup unsalted butter plus more for the pan
  •  1/3 cup cocoa powder we use Dutch process
  •  1 teaspoon kosher salt
  •  1 cup water
  •  2 cups all-purpose flour plus more for the pan
  •  1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
  •  1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
  •  2 large eggs
  •  1/2 cup sour cream or plain Greek yogurt
  •  1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

For the chocolate glaze:

  •  4 ounces bittersweet chocolate finely chopped
  •  1 1/2 tablespoons corn syrup
  •  1/2 cup heavy cream
  •  1 1/2 tablespoons granulated sugar

Instructions
  1. Position a rack in the center of the oven and heat to 350 degrees F. Butter and flour a 10 or 12-cup Bundt pan and set aside.
  2. In a small saucepan, combine the butter, cocoa powder, salt, and water and place over medium heat. Cook, stirring, just until melted and combined. Remove from the heat and set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, and baking soda. Add half of the melted butter mixture and whisk until completely blended. The mixture will be thick. Add the remaining butter mixture and whisk until combined. Add the eggs, one at a time, whisking until completely blended. Whisk in the sour cream (or Greek yogurt) and the vanilla extract. Whisk until smooth.
  4. Scrape the batter into the prepared pan and bake until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, 40 to 45 minutes. Let the cake cool in the pan for 15 minutes and then invert onto a rack. Let cool completely before glazing.
  5. While the cake is cooling, make the chocolate glaze. Place the chopped chocolate and corn syrup (or agave) in a medium bowl and set aside. Combine the heavy cream and sugar in a small saucepan and put over medium heat. Stir until the cream is hot and the sugar is dissolved. Pour the hot cream over the chocolate and whisk until smooth.
  6. Generously drizzle the glaze over the cooled cake, allowing it to drip down the sides. Cut into pieces and serve.
Nutrition Facts
Chocolate Bundt Cake
Amount Per Serving
Calories 462Calories from Fat 225
% Daily Value*
Fat 25g38%
Saturated Fat 15g75%
Cholesterol 87mg29%
Sodium 359mg15%
Potassium 147mg4%
Carbohydrates 55g18%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 36g40%
Protein 4g8%
Vitamin A 725IU15%
Vitamin C 0.1mg0%
Calcium 38mg4%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies

Big, soft cookies filled with Andes Mint Candies, Mint Chips and Chocolate Chips. Mint and chocolate in every delicious bite! No chill time; you can enjoy these Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies in 30 minutes! 

Mint Chip Cookies ona White Plate. This photo is off the website.

https://celebratingsweets.com/mint-chocolate-chip-cookies/

I REALLY LOVE these cookies! I love the mint chips in them!!!

Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 20
Calories: 176kcal
Author: Allison - Celebrating Sweets

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter softened slightly
1/2 cup light brown sugar packed
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1/2 teaspoon pure peppermint extract (I didn't use but would be good)
1 1/2 cups mint chips, chocolate chips and/or chopped Andes candies see note

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.

In a small bowl combine flour, baking soda and salt. Set aside.

In a large bowl, using a hand mixer or stand mixer, beat butter and both sugars for 1-2 minutes, scraping the bowl as needed. Add egg and peppermint extract and beat until combined.

Slowly add the flour mixture, beating until just combined. Add 1 cup of mint chips/Andes/chocolate chips (the rest will be reserved for topping the cookies).

Scoop golf ball sized portions of dough (approximately 2 tablespoons) and place them a couple inches apart on the cookie sheets. Using the remaining 1/2 cup mix-ins, top each ball of dough with a few chips/candies (this makes for a prettier cookie).

Bake the cookies for 7-10 minutes until the edges are just beginning to turn golden brown and the very center is still slightly underdone. Rotate the baking sheets halfway through cooking time, if necessary.

Place the baking sheets on wire racks and allow the cookies to cool completely.

Notes
I used a combination of mint chips, chocolate chips and chopped Andes Mints. Feel free to use any variation of these. I highly recommend the Andes Mints.

Nutrition
Calories: 176kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 98mg | Potassium: 20mg | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 185IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 0.7mg
The Best Chocolate Sheet Cake. Ever.

YUP!!! This is easy and delicious and requires a lot of butter!!!! The family loves it especially Josh and I. Jed prefers the chocolate fudge cake though. -Annette






Prep: 20 Minutes
Level: Easy
Cook: 20 Minutes
Serves: 24

Description


This is is absolutely, without a doubt, The Best Chocolate Sheet Cake. Ever. It’s moist beyond imagination, chocolatey and rich like no tomorrow, and 100% of the time, causes moans and groans from anyone who takes a bite.
Ingredients

FOR THE CAKE:

2 cups Flour
2 cups Sugar
1/4 teaspoon Salt
4 Tablespoons (heaping) Cocoa
2 sticks Butter
1 cup Boiling Water
1/2 cup Buttermilk
2 whole Beaten Eggs
1 teaspoon Baking Soda
1 teaspoon Vanilla

FOR FROSTING:

1/2 cup Finely Chopped Pecans
1-3/4 stick Butter
4 Tablespoons (heaping) Cocoa
6 Tablespoons Milk
1 teaspoon Vanilla
1 pound (minus 1/2 Cup) Powdered Sugar

Preparation
Note: I use an 18x13 sheet cake pan. (A regular size cookie baking sheet or slightly bigger)

In a mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, and salt.

In a saucepan, melt butter. Add cocoa. Stir together.
Add boiling water, allow mixture to boil for 30 seconds, then turn off heat. Pour over flour mixture, and stir lightly to cool.

In a measuring cup, pour the buttermilk and add beaten eggs, baking soda, and vanilla. Stir buttermilk mixture into butter/chocolate mixture. Pour into sheet cake pan and bake at 350-degrees for 20 minutes.

While cake is baking, make the icing. Chop pecans finely. Melt butter in a saucepan. Add cocoa, stir to combine, then turn off heat. Add the milk, vanilla, and powdered sugar. Stir together. Add the pecans, stir together, and pour over warm cake.

Cut into squares, eat, and totally wig out over the fact that you’ve just made the best chocolate sheet cake. Ever.