SOUR CREAM CHOCOLATE SHEET CAKE

By cecelia26_

Ingredients

• Cake:
• 1 cup water or strong coffee
• 1 stick margarine
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1/4 cup cocoa
• 2 cups sugar
• 2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon soda
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• Frosting:
• 1 stick margarine
• 1/4 cup cocoa
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 4 cups powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 cup chopped nuts, toasted

Preparation

Step 1

Cake:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine flour, sugar, and soda. Bring water, margarine, shortening, and cocoa to a boil. Pour over flour mixture. Beat well. Beat in eggs. Add sour cream and vanilla. Pour into greased and floured 15 x 10 x 1" pan. Bake for 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

PREPARE FROSTING WHILE CAKE IS BAKING.


Frosting:
In saucepan, combine margarine, cocoa, and cream until mixture comes to a boil. Gradually, add powdered sugar and beat well. Stir in vanilla and nuts. Frost cake while it is hot.