Sourdough Chocolate Cake - sourdough starter

Method

• Few people bake cakes from scratch anymore unless they can produce something that's not possible with a mix.
• This sourdough chocolate cake falls in that category.
• It's got a fudge-like quality you can't get any way except with sourdough and since it's all mixed in one bowl, it's almost as easy as a boxed cake.
• Put the starter in a large bowl, cover loosely and allow to stand at room temperature until active and bubbling -- at least one hour.
• Then add the rest of the ingredients, in the order given, beating well after each addition.
• It is not necessary to sift or premix any of the ingredients as long as you are careful to get the baking powder and soda evenly mixed.
• Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans, pour in the batter, which will be thin, and bake in a preheated 350F (180C).
• oven for about 30 minutes, or until the layers test done when poked with a toothpick.
• The cake will have pulled away from the sides of the pan.
• Allow to cool about 10 minutes before removing from pans, then finish cooling the layers on wire racks.
• Do not frost until the cake is completely cold.
• A mild chocolate butter cream frosting is nice with this cake.