Chocolate Cake (2)

Instructions

1. 1

   With the rack in the middle position, preheat the oven to 180 °C (350 °F). Butter and flour two 20-cm (8-inch) springform pans. Line the bottom with parchment paper.

2. 2

   In a saucepan, heat the milk and cocoa powder, stirring with a whisk until smooth. Let cool.

3. 3

   In a bowl, combine the flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.

4. 4

   In another bowl with an electric mixer, cream the butter with the brown sugar and vanilla. Add the eggs, one at a time, until the mixture is smooth. Gradually add the cocoa milk. Add the dry ingredients alternately with the sour cream.

5. 5

   Spoon the batter into the pans and bake for about 50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the centre of the cake comes out clean. Unmould and let cool.