Chocolate-It's What's for Dinner

Sink, Sank, Sunk As you can see I still haven't given up on this recipe . It still tastes good but still sinks. I tried to use buttermilk instead of sour cream. Remember, I did try it in the mini-pans and they worked better. I forgot to try it this time using chilled egg and butter. Oh well, chocolate cake again it is.

I refuse to give up on this cake. It sinks down in the middle and I have tried so many different things to make it stop: Fresh out of the oven - doesn't look to bad Reduced the baking soda (texture was not as good) Used baking powder (texture was not as good) Used cocoa powder (no difference) Not using room temperature butter (no difference) It looks so simple and plain but packs a lot of flavor SO I decided to embrace it and just call it Sunken Chocolate Pound Cake! Sunken Chocolate Pound Cake (Adapted from somewhere?) 4 oz bittersweet chocolate 1/2 c boiling water 1 stick butter 1 3/4 brown sugar 2 eggs 1 t vanilla 1 t chocolate extract (optional) 2 c flour 1 t baking soda 1 t salt 1/2 c sour cream (or Greek yogurt) Pour boiling water over chocolate and set aside. Meanwhile cream butter and brown sugar together in a bowl until creamy. Add eggs one at a time. Add vanilla and chocolate extract. In a separate bowl mix flour, salt, baking soda together. ...