Sourdough Chocolate Cake recipe

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Ingredients

⅔ cup shortening
1 ⅔ cups white sugar
3 eggs
1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
⅔ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 cup sourdough starter
¾ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
¾ cup cold water
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Nutrition Info

222.9 calories
carbohydrate: 33.5 g
cholesterol: 31.1 mg
fat: 9.1 g
fiber: 1.7 g
protein: 3.9 g
saturatedFat: 2.4 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 211.3 mg
sugar: 19 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Sift together flour, cocoa, soda, baking powder, and salt.

  2. Cream shortening, sugar, and eggs. Blend in sourdough starter. Add sifted ingredients slowly to creamed mixture, beating until smooth. Stir in water and vanilla, and mix well. Pour batter into greased and floured 9 x 13 inch pan.

  3. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 35 minutes, or until done.

Recipe Yield

9 x 13 inch cake

Recipe Note

This cake recipe uses sourdough starter in the batter for a uniquely delicious cake with a strong milk chocolate flavor.

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