Sourdough Chocolate Cake
Description
This unique chocolate cake recipe uses sourdough starter in the batter for a tender and delicious cake with a strong milk chocolate flavor.
Ingredients
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2/3 cup shortening
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1 2/3 cups white sugar
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3 eggs
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1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
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2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
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1 cup sourdough starter
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3/4 teaspoon baking soda
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1/2 teaspoon baking powder
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1 teaspoon salt
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3/4 cup cold water
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions
1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13-inch cake pan.
2
Sift together flour, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
3
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.
4
Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 35 minutes.