Sour Cream Chocolate Cake

By mirelsonp

Recipe source: Junior League of Jacksonville Cookbook

Ingredients

• 2 cups flour
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 cup water
• 3/4 cup sour cream
• 1/4 cup shortening
• 1 1/4 tsp. baking soda
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1/2 tsp. baking powder
• 2 eggs
• 4 oz. unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled
• Frosting:
• 1/3 cup butter
• 3 oz. unsweetened chocolate melted and cooled
• 3 cups powdered sugar
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 2 tsp vanilla

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour 9- by 13-inch pan.

Step 2

Measure all ingredients into a large mixing bowl. Mix one-half minute on low speed, scraping bowl constantly. Beat three minutes on high speed, scraping bowl occasionally.

Step 3

Pour into pan. Bake 40-45 minutes or until top springs back when touched lightly.

Step 4

Make frosting: Mix butter and chocolate thoroughly blend in sugar. Stir in sour cream and vanilla. Beat until frosting is smooth and of spreading consistency.