Cakes and cupcakes

Made with sourdough discard. 47 min, makes 16, 16 ingredients.

Recipe by countryroadssourdough.com

Prep

20 min

Cook

27 min

Total

47 min

Makes

16

Ingredients

• 113 gram butter (½ cup)
• 400 grams sugar (2 cups )
• 2 large eggs
• 300 grams milk (1 ¼ cup )
• 120 grams sourdough discard (½ cup )
• 5 grams vanilla extract (1 teaspoon )
• 245 grams all-purpose flour (1 ¾ cup )
• 5 grams baking soda (1 teaspoon )
• 5 grams baking powder (1 teaspoon )
• 3 grams salt (½ teaspoon )
• 35 grams cocoa powder (⅓ cup )
• 170 grams butter (¾ cup)
• 360 grams powdered sugar (3 cups)
• 5 grams vanilla (1 teaspoon)
• 50 grams cocoa powder (½ cup )
• 60 grams milk (¼ Tablespoons)

Instructions

Method by countryroadssourdough.com. Cook it from their page if you can, so the people who developed and tested it get the visit.

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
2. In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar together until pale and smooth, about 5–7 minutes.113 gram butter, 400 grams sugar
3. Add the eggs and beat until combined.2 large eggs
4. Mix in the milk, sourdough discard, and vanilla extract.300 grams milk, 120 grams sourdough discard, 5 grams vanilla extract
5. Add the dry ingredients and mix until just incorporated.245 grams all-purpose flour, 5 grams baking soda, 5 grams baking powder, 3 grams salt, 35 grams cocoa powder
6. Add the batter to a 9x13 metal pan that has been greased or lined with parchment paper.
7. Bake for about 27-30 minutes, or just until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean. If you use a glass pan, your cake may need a couple more minutes to bake.
8. Remove the cake from the oven and let cool.
9. Meanwhile, prepare the chocolate frosting by beating the butter until smooth and light and fluffy in a large bowl.170 grams butter
10. Add in the remaining frosting ingredients and mix until smooth. If the frosting is too thick, add a little more milk as needed.360 grams powdered sugar, 5 grams vanilla, 50 grams cocoa powder, 60 grams milk
11. Spread the frosting over the cooled cake with a knife or offset spatula. Serve and enjoy!