Sour Cream Chocolate Cake |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 45 Minutes |
Ready In: 60 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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I make this rich cake once a year or if someone asks me to make it for their birthday...The recipe has to be at least 30 years old. Ingredients:
2 cups flour |
1 teaspoon baking soda |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1/2 teaspoon baking powder |
2 cups sugar |
1 cup cold water |
1/4 cup shortening (like crisco) |
2 teaspoons real vanilla |
2 eggs |
4 ounces unsweetened chocolate |
3/4 cup sour cream |
1/3 cup real butter |
3 ounces unsweetened chocolate |
3 cups powdered sugar |
1/2 cup sour cream |
2 teaspoons real vanilla |
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.
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