Sour Cream Chocolate Cake Recipe

Directions:

1. Melt the chocolate and cool just a little. Place it and.
2. 2 cups flour
3. 1 teaspoon baking soda
4. 1/2 teaspoon salt
5. 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
6. 2 cups sugar
7. 1 cup cold water
8. 1/4 cup shortening (like Crisco)
9. 2 teaspoons real vanilla
10. 2 whole eggs
11. 3/4 cup sour cream
12. Into a large bowl and Beat 3 1/2 minutes scraping if necessary - the consistency will be a little thicker than a box cake mix.
13. Pour into 2 Pam sprayed round cake pans bake at 350 for 30 - 45 minute ( depends on oven & pan size).
14. Cool & make the icingbu melting the 3 oz. chocolate,3 cups powdered sugar,1/2 cup sour cream and 2 teaspoons real vanilla; beat until smooth & put on the cake. Refrigerate any leftover cake.