There is something special about this velvety smooth chocolate sour cream cake. The sour cream in the cake batter works perfectly, as it also does in the chocolate icing.

This chocolate cake would make the perfect celebration cake, but is also a great cake to make just because.

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Nothing beats a quick and easy cake recipe. For more cake inspiration, take a look at the recipes below:

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• Banana cake
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Ingredients in chocolate sour cream cake

Wondering just what ingredients go into a sour cream cake?

• Butter
• Brown sugar
• White sugar
• Eggs
• Plain flour
• Cocoa powder
• Bi carb soda
• Sour cream
• Water

To make the chocolate sour cream icing you will need the following 4 ingredients:

• Dark chocolate
• Butter
• Icing sugar
• Sour cream

How to make chocolate sour cream cake

Before making a start on the cake batter, preheat the oven to 160c fan forced. Line a rectangular slice tin with baking paper and set aside.

To make the batter you will need either a stand mixer with a flat beater attachment, or a large mixing bowl and a set of hand held electric beaters.

Add all of the cake ingredients to the bowl and beat on a low speed to combine. Increase the speed and beat for 3 minutes.

Pour the batter into the prepared tin and smooth the top. Bake for 30 minutes or until the cake is cooked through. Allow to cool completely in the tin.

To make the icing, add all of the icing ingredients to a small saucepan. Heat the saucepan over a low heat and stir until everything has melted and the mixture is smooth. Set aside to cool completely.

Once both the cake and icing have cooled, spread the icing evenly over the cake.

Storage

Store this cake in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.

This cake is suitable for freezing. Freeze in an airtight container for up to 3 months. Defrost at room temperature before enjoying.