SOUR CREAM CHOCOLATE CAKE

Impressive to look at but easy to make, this cake is a good old-fashioned "Sunday supper" dessert that is simply scrumptious. This chocolate cake is one of my favorite recipes to make, everyone loves it. I hope you will try it and let me know how you like it.


1 cup baking cocoa
1 cup boiling water
1 cup butter, softened
2-1/2 cups sugar
4 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 cups cake flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup (8 ounces) sour cream

FROSTING:

2 cups (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup butter
1 cup (8 ounces) sour cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4-1/2 to 5 cups confectioner's sugar

Dissolve cocoa in water; set aside. In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each. Add vanilla. Combine flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with cocoa mixture and sour cream. Pour into three greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans. Bake at 350 F. for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.. Cool for 10 minutes; remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
In a heavy saucepan, melt chocolate chips and butter over low heat. Remove from the heat; cool 5 minutes. Place in a mixing bowl; add sour cream and vanilla. Mix well. Add sugar; beat until light and fluffy. Spread between layers and over top and sides of cake. Refrigerate leftovers. Yield: 16 servings.

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