I officially declare it Valentine’s Day season! This is my favorite time of year! It was about this time a few years ago that I got the idea for small-scale desserts that would serve only two. To celebrate, I will be posting romantic desserts all the way up ‘til the big day. Is there anything special y'all would like to see here? I’m open to requests!
Let’s start with the ultimate chocolate cake. I make this fudgey cake with real chocolate instead of cocoa powder because I like the crumb it produces. The sour cream glaze is proof that chocolate and sour cream were made for each other.
Yield: Yields 1 6" cake.
Chocolate Sour Cream Cake
This chocolate sour cream cake is all kinds of delicious!
Prep Time
20 minutes
Cook Time
40 minutes
Total Time
1 hour
Ingredients
- FOR THE CAKE:
- 3 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips
- ¼ cup canola oil
- ¼ teaspoon instant espresso powder
- ½ cup sugar
- ¼ cup sour cream
- ½ teaspoon vanilla
- 1 large egg
- ¾ cup flour
- ¾ teaspoon baking soda
- FOR THE SOUR CREAM GLAZE:
- 2 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 4 teaspoons heavy cream
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla
- 1 teaspoon white corn syrup
- 1 tablespoon sour cream
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°.
- Butter a 6” round cake pan, and fit a circle of parchment in the bottom—butter the parchment too.
- In a medium bowl over a pan of gently simmering water, melt the chocolate chips, canola oil and espresso powder. Remove the chocolate mixture from the heat and stir to cool. (You can also do this in the microwave in short pulses, stirring frequently).
- Stir in the sugar, sour cream,vanilla and finally the egg.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the flour and baking soda. Pour this mixture over the chocolate mixture and stir to combine.
- Pour the batter into the cake pan, then bake on a sheet pan for 35-40 minutes. Test the center of the cake with a toothpick before removing—moist crumbs should cling to the toothpick, but it should not be overly wet. Let cake cool completely on a wire rack.
- To make the glaze, melt the chocolate chips and heavy cream over a double boiler (or in the microwave). Once melted, stir in the vanilla, corn syrup and sour cream. Stir vigorously to make the glaze shiny. Pour over the cake and serve.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
6Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 371Total Fat: 21gSaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 13gCholesterol: 43mgSodium: 178mgCarbohydrates: 45gFiber: 2gSugar: 31gProtein: 4g
Lauren at KeepItSweet says
Wow, Valentine's Day... can't believe that is so soon! Loving this glaze!
Amber | Bluebonnets & Brownies says
My favorite cake in the world is my grandfather's chocolate mayonnaise cake, but I'd be willing to give this a try. You're absolutely right, chocolate and sour cream are made for each other.
HollyL says
Yay for Valentines Day season!! lol : ) This cake looks and sounds delicious!!
sweetlife says
valentine season is truly a baker's delight, i love chocolate with sour cream..a perfect combo, pretty flowers
sweetlife
Faith (An Edible Mosaic) says
Desserts that serve two are so romantic! This one looks so deliciously moist!
Haley @ The Girly Girl Cooks says
This looks so delicious! I love how you make everything for 2 people because that is all I cook for too! It must drive people nuts reading my blog because all of my dishes are made for two people and that is how I list the ingredients! Lol. I can't wait to see what else you post!
Lauri (redheadrecipes.com) says
WOW! This sounds DELISH! Can't wait to make it ASAP!
foodies at home says
This is beyond perfect! Happy Early Valentines Day!
UrMomCooks says
Oooo yes... This is what I'm talking about!!! Chocolate, sour cream deliciousness for 2! This is perfect most anytime I think... (I want to finally try a whoopie pie for Valentines Day...maybe red velvet???)
Christina says
You got it, UrMom! I'm stockin' up on red food coloring as we speak! :)
Jolene (www.everydayfoodie.ca) says
This is the best reason I have ever seen to go out and by myself a 6 inch round pan!!!!!