Tangy chocolate cake

[TraceyF]

Every time I bake a chocolate cake it tastes tangy. I follow the recipe exact, but it still turns out with the same tangy taste.
Any suggestions?

 

[Norcalbaker59]

Every time I bake a chocolate cake it tastes tangy. I follow the recipe exact, but it still turns out with the same tangy taste.
Any suggestions?

Hello, i would need to see the recipe to see if there’s any chemical reactions with ingredients to cause a tangy flavor.