I hate to give up on this recipe because it really produces a nice flavored cake but it is sunken in the middle. I think it is something to do with the leavening and need some input. It is baked in a loaf pan and overflows slightly so I'm getting a good initial rise. I'm thinking that I need to cut back on the baking soda and add a little baking powder to sustain the rise. Here's the ingredients:
1 c boiling water
4 oz chocolate
2 c flour
1t baking soda
1/2 c butter
1 3/4 c brown sugar
2 egg
1 t vanilla
1/2 c sour cream (I've also subbed buttermilk)
I'm also thinking about cutting back the water to 3/4 c as I think that should be enough to melt the chocolate. Any thoughts would be much appreciated!
1 c boiling water
4 oz chocolate
2 c flour
1t baking soda
1/2 c butter
1 3/4 c brown sugar
2 egg
1 t vanilla
1/2 c sour cream (I've also subbed buttermilk)
I'm also thinking about cutting back the water to 3/4 c as I think that should be enough to melt the chocolate. Any thoughts would be much appreciated!