Midnight Dream Cake

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 12
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 231.8
  • Total Fat: 12.1 g
  • Cholesterol: 61.4 mg
  • Sodium: 73.2 mg
  • Total Carbs: 30.2 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 2.1 g
  • Protein: 3.9 g

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Introduction

This is a rich, decadent fudgey cake with Dutch processed cocoa and sour cream. It made up the base of my dad's "Neopolitan Ice Cream" birthday cake this year. If you're feeling particularly decadent, I suggest a chocolate-malt or white chocolate-cream cheese crosting with this!

Makes 1 thick layer. This is a rich, decadent fudgey cake with Dutch processed cocoa and sour cream. It made up the base of my dad's "Neopolitan Ice Cream" birthday cake this year. If you're feeling particularly decadent, I suggest a chocolate-malt or white chocolate-cream cheese crosting with this!

Makes 1 thick layer.
Number of Servings: 12

Ingredients

    3/4 cup unsweetened Dutch Process cocoa powder
    1/2 cup boiling water
    1 1/4 cups flour
    1/2 tsp baking soda
    1 tsp baking powder
    1/4 tsp salt
    1/2 cup butter, softened
    1 cup sugar
    2 eggs, lightly beaten
    1 tbsp vanilla extract
    2/3 cup sour cream

Directions

Preheat oven to 350F, grease and line a 9" springform pan.
Combine cocoa and water, whisking smooth. Set aside.
In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
Cream butter and sugar until fluffy.
Add eggs and vanilla, beating well.
Beat in cocoa mixture until completely blended.
Starting and ending with the flour, alternate additions with sour cream.
Bake 28-30 minutes, until tests done. Do not overbake.
Cool completely in tin before unmoulding.

Number of Servings: 12

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JO_JO_BA.