Sourdough Chocolate Cake : Quick and Easy Everyday Cake Recipe

How to make a moist and not-too-sweet chocolate cake using your discarded sourdough starter. Quick and easy! Print it out on the blog: https://heartscontentfarmhouse.com/so..., or keep scrolling for the full recipe 💡Brand new to sourdough and want to get started? I have a free email course to walk you through making and maintaining your starter and making your first loaf. Get it here: https://heart-s-content-farmhouse.ck.... 💡 RECIPE: For the cake: 2 cups all purpose flour 1 1/4 cups sugar 3/4 cup cocoa powder 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 3/4 cup vegetable oil 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla 3/4 cup discard sourdough starter 1/4 sour cream 1 cup boiling water For the frosting: 1/2 cup (1 stick) melted butter 2/3 cup cocoa powder 3 cups powdered sugar 1/3 cup milk Instructions: 1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees with the rack in the center. Prepare a 9 x 13 pan with cooking spray. 2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Stir until well combined. 3. Add the vegetable oil, eggs, vanilla, sour cream, and sourdough starter. Stir to form a thick batter. Pour in the cup of boiling water and stir well until a smooth batter forms. 4. Pour into prepared baking pan and bake for 35-45 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, or with only a few crumbs. (The top may crack.) 5. Cover cake with a clean tea towel and allow it to cool directly in the pan. Cool completely before frosting. 6. To make the frosting, combine the melted butter and cocoa in a large mixing bowl. Add the powdered sugar and milk, alternating with each other, and beat with an electric mixer until a smooth frosting forms. Frost the cake and serve directly out of the pan. Some more favorite recipes that use discard sourdough starter: Cheddar cheese crackers (they taste like cheez-its!)    • Sourdough Cheddar Crackers | A Great Way t...   Sourdough carrot cupcakes:    • Sourdough Carrot Cupcakes   And one of our favorites, sourdough banana bread:    • Classic Banana Bread with Your Sourdough S...   ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Heart’s Content Farmhouse is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com.  As an Amazon associate, I earn from qualified purchases.