Categories: Cake, Chocolate, Dessert

Ingredients

• 3 ounces unsweetened chocolate
• 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 6 pieces
• 3/4 cup boiling water
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 6 tablespoons sour cream or 6 tablespoons buttermilk
• 2 large eggs

Directions

1. Butter two 9-inch round cake pans; line bottoms with parchment paper or waxed paper.

2. Position a rack in the middle of the oven; preheat to 350°.

3. Melt chocolate in a large heatproof bowl set over hot, but not simmering water; let cool. In a bowl, stir the flour, baking soda, and salt together; mix well.

4. Add the butter to the chocolate, then pour in the boiling water; stir well to mix.

5. Whisk in the sugar and sour cream.

6. Stir in the flour mixture; whisk in the eggs. Pour the batter into the prepared pans; smooth the tops.

7. Bake for about 25-30 minutes or until test done when toothpick comes out clean.

8. Cool in pans on racks for 5 minutes; then unmold onto racks to finish cooling.

9. **Recommend to frost with fluffy white frosting or whipped ganache.

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