This one-bowl chocolate cake is made special with the addition of cherry jam and sour cream. The icing is optional, but very much recommended.
This one-bowl cake is simple enough to bake with kids, which will be fabulous enough to impress your grown-up friends.It's not too sweet and the addition of sour cream keeps it nice and moist. The icing is optional, but very much recommended. Happy baking!
Use as little or as much jam as you'd like in the cake, keeping in mind that the more you use, the sweeter your cake will be.Don't worry if you spot clumps of sour cream in your otherwise smooth mixture. This will only add to the moistness of the cake. Use as little or as much jam as you'd like in the cake, keeping in mind that the more you use, the sweeter your cake will be. I use half a jar of jam between the cake and icing.
Depending on the temperature of your oven, you may need to bake for longer. To make sure your cake retains its moistness, you're looking for a toothpick to come out with a few crumbs, not clean. Don't have a stand mixer for the icing? You can definitely use a good old whisk to beat your ingredients together by hand. Just make sure they're at room temperature to avoid hand cramps!Ella Rossanis is a Sydney-based home baker and 2022 winner of The Great Australian Bake Off. Her fun and playful bakes are inspired by her three young children. She's on Instagram asAdd the eggs, sugar, oil, milk, sour cream and vanilla extract to a large bowl and whisk until smooth.