Moist Chocolate Cake with Sour Cream and Chocolate Glaze
Ingredients
Batter
- 250 g softened butter
- 200 g sugar
- 1 packet vanilla sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 200 g sour cream
- 200 g all-purpose flour
- a pinch of salt
- 6 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- 4 tablespoons milk
- 100 g dark chocolate shavings
- butter for the pan
Glaze
- 150 g dark chocolate
- 100 g heavy cream
Preparation
Baking the cake
Preheat the oven to 356°F (180°C) conventional or 320°F (160°C) convection
Grease an 8-inch (20 cm) springform pan
Beat softened butter, sugar, and vanilla sugar until creamy
Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition
Add sour cream and mix until combined
Whisk together flour, salt, cocoa powder, and baking powder in a separate bowl
Add dry ingredients to the batter and mix until just combined
Stir in milk
Fold in dark chocolate shavings
Pour batter into the prepared pan
Bake for about 45 minutes until a toothpick inserted comes out with a few moist crumbs
Let cake cool completely in the pan, then remove and place on a serving plate
Glaze
Chop dark chocolate and place in a heatproof bowl
Heat cream until just boiling, then pour over chocolate
Let stand for 2 minutes, then stir until smooth and glossy
Pour glaze over the cooled cake and spread around the sides with a palette knife
Let chocolate set slightly before serving
Notes
The cake serves about 10 people
