Sandy’s Chocolate Cake

By Susan52

Ingredients

• FROSTING:
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 3 cups packed brown sugar
• 4 large Eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2-2/3 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup baking cocoa
• 3 teaspoons baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1-1/3 cups sour cream
• 1-1/3 cups boiling water
• 1/2 cup butter, cubed
• 3 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped
• 3 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
• 5 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1 cup sour cream
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350°. Grease and flour three 9-in. round baking pans.

In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with sour cream, beating well after each addition. Stir in water until blended.

Transfer to prepared pans. Bake until a toothpick comes out clean, 30-35 minutes. Cool in pans 10 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely.

For frosting:

in a metal bowl over simmering water, melt butter and chocolates; stir until smooth. Cool slightly.

In a large bowl, combine confectioners' sugar, sour cream and vanilla. Add chocolate mixture; beat until smooth. Spread frosting between layers and over top and sides of cake. Refrigerate leftovers.