SOUR CREAM CHOCOLATE CAKE & FROSTING

Ingredients:




--CAKE:--
  • 2 c. flour
  • 2 c. sugar
  • 1 c. water
  • 3/4 c. sour cream
  • 1/4 c. shortening
  • 1 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 1/2 tsp. baking powder
  • 2 eggs
  • 4 oz. unsweetened chocolate, melted
--FROSTING:--
  • 1/3 c. butter
  • 3 oz. unsweetened chocolate, melted
  • 3 c. confectioners sugar
  • 1/2 c. sour cream
  • 2 tsp. vanilla

Instructions:

CAKE: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour a 13 x 9 inch oblong pan. Measure all cake ingredients into large mixing bowl. Mix 1/2 minute on low speed, scraping bowl constantly. Beat 3 minutes at high speed, scraping bowl occasionally. Pour into pan and bake 40 to 45 minutes. FROSTING: Mix butter and chocolate thoroughly. Blend in sugar. Stir in sour cream and vanilla. Beat until smooth.