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Sour Cream Chocolate Cake Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
2 cups flour
2 cups sugar
1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup water
3/4 cup sour cream
1/4 cup shortening
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 eggs
4 ounces unsweetened baking chocolate squares, melted and cooled

Frosting:
1/3 cup butter or margarine
3 ounces unsweetened baking chocolate squares, melted and cooled
3 cups confectioner's sugar
1/2 cup sour cream
2 teaspoons vanilla
Directions:
Directions:
1. Preheat over to 350 degrees. Grease and flour oblong pan 13"x9" OR two 9" round pans OR three 8" round pans.

2. Measure all ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Mix 1/2 minute on low speed, scraping bowl constantly. Beat 3 minutes on high speed, scraping bowl occasionally. Pour into pan(s). Bake oblong pan 40-45 minutes, layers 30-35 minutes or until top springs back when touched lightly with finger. Cool. Frost with Sour Cream Chocolate frosting.

3. To make frosting, mix cooled chocolate and butter thoroughly. Blend in sugar. Stir in sour cream and vanilla, beat until frosting is smooth and of spreading consistency.


Note: For cupcakes, pour batter into paper-lined muffin cups, filling each 1/2 full. Bake 20-25 minutes. Makes 3 dozen cupcakes.

 

 

 

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