SOUR CREAM CHOCOLATE CAKE

By á-46

Ingredients

• 1/2 c. butter, softened
• 1/4 c. shortening
• 2 c. brown sugar, firmly packed
• 2 tsp. vanilla extract
• 3 eggs
• 3 (1 oz.) sqs. unsweetened chocolate, melted
• 1 c. sour cream
• 2 1/2 c. cake flour
• 2 tsp. baking powder
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. baking soda
• 2/3 c. water

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour 2 (9 inch) cake pans.

Cream butter and shortening with brown sugar and vanilla. Add eggs; continue beating until very light and fluffy. Blend in melted chocolate and sour cream; beat 1 minute at medium speed to mix well (15 strokes by hand).

Add dry ingredients and water. Beat 3 minutes at medium speed (450 strokes by hand).

Bake 35 to 40 minutes at 350 degrees. Cool completely before frosting.