Description:

A good cake to serve with coffee or tea

Source:

Mom

Serves/Makes:8

Ingredients

• 2-1/2 cups (600 ml) self-rising flour
• 1 cup (225 ml) sugar
• 1 cup (225 ml) sour cream
• 7 oz (196 grm). butter, softened
• 3 eggs
• 2 oz (56 grm). chocolate
• 1 tsp (5 ml) vanilla extract

Preparation

• Preheat oven to 370 degrees (200 C.).
• Cut butter into small portions and put in bowl.
• Add sugar and blend into a uniform paste.
• Add the eggs one at a time, blending after each.
• Add vanilla extract.
• Sift flour into a separate bowl.
• Add the flour and sour cream half at a time, alternating between the two, and blending after each.
• Add half of the grated chocolate into the mixture and blend.
• Oil a cake pan with butter, and pour in half the mixture.
• Cover the mixture with the remaining grated chocolate; then pour the remaining mixture on top.
• Bake for 35-45 minutes.
• To check if the cake is ready, insert a toothpick through the top of the cake; it should be dry when you remove it.

Comments

This cake is really very easy - it takes 20-30 minutes to prepare, and another 35-45 minutes to bake; all in all, about an hour from start to finish. Considering the simplicity of the cake, it is surprisingly fluffy and quite good. The name is a rough translation of its basic description. This recipe comes from my mother, and is one of my personal favorites.