Sour Cream Chocolate Cake

By charlotteh371

Ingredients

• ◾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 flour
• ◾2 teaspoons baking soda
• ◾1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• ◾1/2 teaspoon salt
• ◾1 cup sour cream

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 °F.

Dissolve cocoa in the boiling water; let stand until cool.

In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.

Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each. Add vanilla.

Combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with sour cream, beating well. Add cocoa mixture; beat well.

Pour into three greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.