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Best Ever Chocolate Cake Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
2 1/4 c unbleached flour
2 1/4 c brown sugar firmly packed
1/2 c butter softened
1 tsp baking soda
1 1/2 tbsp vanilla
3 eggs
1/2 tsp salt
1 c sour cream
1 c boiling water
3 sqs unsweetened chocolate
Directions:
Directions:
Melt chocolate in bowl over pan of simmering water, do not let bowl touch water.
In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, soda and salt.
In large bowl of mixer beat butter until smooth add brown sugar, beat well.
Add eggs one at a time mixing well after each egg. Beat on medium speed for 5 mins.
Add dry ingredients to butter mixture alternating with sour cream, mix well. Gently stir in hot water.
Batter will be very thin.
Pour batter into 2 round cake pans or 13x9 pan.
Bake at 350 degrees for approx 35 mins or until knife inserted in the middle comes out clean.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
16
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
Approx 35 mins
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
Recipe from Good Housekeeping magazine circa 1973 Baked for Steven's first Birthday!

 

 

 

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