Sour Cream Chocolate Cake & Frosting
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
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.