How to Make Sourdough Chocolate Cake - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's nothing quite like a homemade chocolate cake, especially when it's made with sourdough! Sourdough chocolate cake is a moist, flavorful dessert that combines the rich and decadent taste of chocolate with the tangy and complex flavors of sourdough. This unique twist on a classic recipe is sure to impress your friends and family, and it's a great way to use up any excess sourdough starter you may have on hand. Whether you're a seasoned sourdough baker or new to the world of natural ferme...

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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

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 35 mins
  • Total Time: 50 mins
  • Servings: 18
  • Yield: 1 9x13-inch cake

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13-inch cake pan.
  • Sift together flour, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
  • Cream shortening, sugar, and eggs together in a large bowl. Blend in sourdough starter. Add flour mixture slowly to creamed mixture, beating until smooth. Stir in water and vanilla; mix well. Pour batter into the prepared pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 35 minutes.
  • Nutrition

    223 cal.

    • Total Fat: 9g
    • Saturated Fat: 2g
    • Cholesterol: 31mg
    • Sodium: 211mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 34g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 19g
    • Protein: 4g
    • Calcium: 25mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 103mg