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Yellow Layer Cake with Chocolate-Sour Cream Frosting

By Janet McCracken and Alison Roman

4.3

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Yellow Layer Cake with Chocolate-Sour Cream FrostingStephen Lewis

Forget the boxed version you grew up with. This yellow cake gets a rich dark-chocolate frosting with a touch of tang thanks to sour cream. For the best presentation, it's important to cut the cake layers evenly.

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