Sourdough Chocolate Cake

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

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 35 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 223 Calories

Ingredients

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

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 35 minutes.

Step 2

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13-inch cake pan.

Step 3

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

Step 4

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.