Chocolate cake with sour cream and coffee soaking

Step-by-step preparation

Cooking time: 1 hr

1. STEP 1

   

   Try to find sour cream that is as high in fat as possible. I was only able to find twenty percent. And, to be on the safe side, I weighed it in gauze overnight. This is not necessary, but to increase the thickness of the sour cream so that it does not immediately saturate the cake, I would recommend it.

2. STEP 2

   

   Break a whole chocolate bar into pieces. Cut the chocolate with a knife.

3. STEP 3

   

   Brew a hot Americano and pour the chocolate over the coffee. Stir with a whisk until the chocolate is completely dissolved.

4. STEP 4

   

   Beat eggs into a dry bowl, add sugar and pour in vegetable oil.

5. STEP 5

   

   Mix at low speed with a mixer or whisk until smooth. There is no need to beat vigorously.

6. STEP 6

   

   Pour the egg-butter mixture into the bowl with the coffee and chocolate. Mix well. You can turn on the mixer again, or you can stir by hand.

7. STEP 7

   

   Sift the flour into a bowl and add the remaining dry ingredients: cocoa and baking soda. Mix thoroughly so that there are no lumps.

8. STEP 8

   

   Pour the mixture into a baking dish. I have a silicone one. Inner diameter 18 centimeters. Lightly grease the bottom of the pan with butter. Bake at 200 degrees until done, about 30-40 minutes.

9. STEP 9

   

   Check doneness by testing with a dry toothpick. The crust should crack and the toothpick in the middle should be completely dry.

10. STEP 10

    

    Using a sharp large knife, cut off the “mound” of the cake. You will need it for sprinkling. My cake turned out to be tall, just enough to cut into two halves.

11. STEP 11

    

    Brew a shot of espresso. And using a pastry brush, saturate the cakes with coffee.

12. STEP 12

    

    Grind the sour cream with sugar until the latter dissolves.

13. STEP 13

    

    Place the first cake layer on a plate and brush it with half the sour cream.

14. STEP 14

    

    Top with the second cake layer and the remaining half of the sour cream.

15. STEP 15

    

    Grate the cut “mound” on a coarse grater and sprinkle the resulting crumbs on top of the cake. Place in the refrigerator to soak for at least 4 hours.

Comments on the recipe

Accident

05.09.2023

4.9

As for coffee cakes, I also know a recipe for Whoopie Pie cake, I recommend it.