Sourdough Chocolate Cake

Name: Sourdough Chocolate Cake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Cuisine: European, American
Ingredients: 220 g all-purpose flour; 70 g cocoa powder (unsweetened. I prefer natural cocoa powder); 3/4 tsp salt; 1 tsp baking powder; 1 tsp baking soda; 2 large eggs; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 180 g vegetable oil; 100 g sourdough discard starter; 130 g granulated sugar; 130 g soft brown sugar; 240 g milk; 120 g coffee (hot and strong); 226 g butter (softened to room temperature); 300-375 g powdered sugar; 30 g cocoa powder; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla paste; 2-3 Tbsp milk (or cream at room temperature); 1/4 tsp salt

Instructions

Prep:20minCook:30min

This rich sourdough chocolate cake is the perfect way to use your sourdough discard starter. It's rich and tender and topped with fluffy chocolate buttercream.

Updated at: Mon, 19 Oct 2026 08:38:26 GMT