Glazed Chocolate Cake

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for pan
• 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, plus more for pan
• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup sugar
• 3 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup sour cream

CHOCOLATE GLAZE

• 4 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
• 1/2 cup heavy cream

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350°F butter an 8-inch round cake pan; line botom with wax paper. Butter paper; dust with cocoa and tap out excess.

2. 2

   Into a medium bowl, sift together cocoa, flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.

3. 3

   In a mixing bowel, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each, then beat in vanilla. With mixer on low speed, add flour alternating with the sour cream by beginning and ending with the flour.

4. 4

   Spread batter in prepared pan. Tap pan firmly on countertop to force out large air bubbles. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 30-35 minutes. Remove from oven, Cool 10 minutes in pan, then invert onto a wire rack to cool completely (bottom side up).

5. 5

   GLAZE: Place semisweet chocolate in a medium bowl. In a saucepan, bring the cream to a boil. Pour over the chocolate; whisk until smooth. Let cool until thick yet pourable, 2-3 minutes.