I've made several chocolate cakes over the years, and I've never had one that beats this recipe! This recipe was passed down from my grandmother, GeGe, so I think of her every time I make it! It's super easy and so moist. It pairs amazingly well with this frosting recipe: That’s the Best Frosting I’ve Ever Had | Tasty Kitchen Blog
If you've never tried making frosting like this, YOU ARE MISSING OUT!
I still have no idea where the name "blue goose" came from! Ha!
GeGe's Blue Goose Cake
- 1 cup water
- ¾ cup cocoa powder (I love using Hershey's Special Dark!)
- ¼ lb butter (1 stick of butter)
- 2 cups all purpose flour (or 10 oz by weight)
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 tsp baking soda
- 8 oz sour cream
- 2 eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract or vanilla paste
Preheat oven to 350°. In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, and baking soda. In a saucepan, melt the butter, water, and cocoa powder with a whisk until combined. Pour the hot cocoa mixture over the dry ingredients. Add in the sour cream, eggs, and vanilla and mix well (I use a hand mixer).
- Pour into a greased and floured tube or bundt pan and bake for 50-60 min
or
- Divide into 2 greased and floured cake pans (8 inches) and bake for 40-45 minutes
or
- 24 cupcake liners in a muffin pan... check these at about 18 minutes
