How to make it

  • This recipe is very popular since it has many variations:
  • Place starter in bowl and let become bubbly at room temperature.
  • This can be a few hours or you can let it stand overnight.
  • Add all the remaining ingredients in order listed beating well until thoroughly mixed.
  • Batter will be thin.
  • Place in 2, round 9 inch cake pans or an oblong baking pan , filling pan at least 1/2 full.
  • Bake in a preheated 350F oven about 30 minutes or until cake tests done with tooth pick inserted in center.
  • Cool completely.
  • Frost as desired with a good chocolate frosting or glaze. A fudgy , moist chocolate cake.
  • Note: there are different versions of this cake.
  • You can use 1/2 part brown sugar and 1/2 part white sugar for all the sugar or you can use buttermilk for the whole milk.

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    " It was excellent "
    momo_55grandma ate it and said...
    love this sourdough Choc. cake thanks bunches
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