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Sourdough Chocolate Cake




Source of Recipe


Maggie Viken






Recipe Introduction










List of Ingredients



• 4 oz. baking chocolate
  
• 1/2 C. water
  
• 1 tsp. baking soda
  
• 1 C. unsalted butter, softened
  
• 2 C. superfine sugar
  
• 4 jumbo eggs
  
• 4 tsp. pure vanilla
  
• 1 C. pecans, chopped
  
• 1 1/2 C. unbleached flour
  
• 1 1/2 C. active sourdough starter
  






Instructions



1. In a small pan melt chocolate in the water. Stir constantly and bring to a boil. Remove from heat and add baking soda, stirring constantly. Mixture will foam and not smell terribly good. Let mixture cool.
   
2. Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs one at a time beating well after each addition. Add vanilla and chocolate mixture. Add nuts, flour, sea salt and sourdough starter. Mix well and pour into a greased 9x13 inch pan. Let cake set for 30 minutes.
   
   
3. Bake at 350 degrees F. for about 40 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.
   






Final Comments


I like to add 2 teaspoons of cinnamon and a dash of cloves to this cake for a change of taste.

I also like to make it by reducing the vanilla by 2 tsp. and adding 2 tsp. of almond or orange.