Sour milk Chocolate cake Recipes

Sour Chocolate Cake

This cinnamon-y chocolate cake gets a pleasing tang from the addition of vinegar; and a moist, fluffy crumb thanks to shortening.

serves 10-12

For the Cake

1⁄2 cup milk

1 1⁄2 tsp. white vinegar

3⁄4 cup shortening, plus more for greasing

2 cups flour

2 cups sugar

2 tsp. ground cinnamon

1 tsp. baking soda

1⁄2 cup cocoa powder

8 tbsp. unsalted butter

3 eggs, lightly beaten

For the Icing

2 cups confectioners' sugar

3 tbsp. cocoa powder

1⁄4 cup milk

5 tbsp. unsalted butter

Instructions

Make the cake: Mix milk and vinegar in bowl; let sit until slightly curdled, about 10 minutes.

Heat oven to 350°. Grease a 9"x13" baking dish with shortening. Whisk flour, sugar, cinnamon, and baking soda, in a bowl; make a well in the center. Bring shortening, cocoa powder, butter, and 1⁄2 cup water to a boil in a 1-qt. saucepan. Cook, whisking constantly, until smooth, 5-7 minutes; let cool slightly. Whisk in milk mixture and eggs. Stir wet ingredients into dry ingredients until a smooth batter forms. Pour batter into greased pan and smooth top. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 25-30 minutes; let cool.

Make the icing: Whisk confectioners' sugar and cocoa powder in a bowl. Simmer milk and butter in a 2-qt. saucepan over medium heat until butter is melted, 3-4 minutes. Whisk in sugar mixture until smooth. Pour icing over cake; let set completely, about 30 minutes.