Potluck Chocolate Cake Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1 cup butter, cubed
1 cup water
1/4 cup baking cocoa
2 cups king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour
2 cups sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup sour cream
2 eggs
1 tsp baking soda
frosting:
1/2 cup butter, softened
3-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup baking cocoa
1 tsp vanilla extract
6 to 7 tbsp milk
1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans, toasted

Directions:

In a saucepan, bring butter, water and cocoa to a boil; whisk until smooth. Cool to room temperature. In a bowl, combine flour, sugar and salt. Add cocoa mixture; beat on low speed just until combined. Add sour cream, eggs and baking soda; blend until smooth. Pour into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. For frosting, in a bowl, cream butter. Combine the confectioners' sugar and cocoa; gradually add to butter. Beat in the vanilla and enough milk to achieve spreading consistency. Frost the cake. Sprinkle with nuts. Refrigerate until serving. Yield: 12-16 servings.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	960.15 Kcal (4020 kJ)
Calories from fat	260.36 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	28.93g	45%
Cholesterol	91.82mg	31%
Sodium	227.54mg	9%
Potassium	80.85mg	2%
Total Carbs	165.06g	55%
Sugars	92.6g	370%
Dietary Fiber	3.82g	15%
Protein	9.45g	19%
Vitamin C	0.2mg	0%
Vitamin A	0.3mg	9%
Iron	1.3mg	7%
Calcium	40.8mg	4%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	317.65 Kcal (1330 kJ)
Calories from fat	86.13 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	9.57g	45%
Cholesterol	30.38mg	31%
Sodium	75.28mg	9%
Potassium	26.75mg	2%
Total Carbs	54.61g	55%
Sugars	30.64g	370%
Dietary Fiber	1.26g	15%
Protein	3.13g	19%
Vitamin C	0.1mg	0%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	9%
Iron	0.4mg	7%
Calcium	13.5mg	4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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