Sour Cream Chocolate Cake

Sour Cream Chocolate Cake

2 c Self-rising flour

2 c Sugar

1 c Water

1/4 c Shortening

4 oz Melted unsweetened chocolate (cooled)

1 ts Vanilla

2 Eggs

3/4 c Dairy sour cream

1/4 ts Soda

Sour Cream Frosting

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour pans. Measure all ingredients except icing in a large mixing bowl. Mix 1/2 minute on low speed, scraping bowl constantly. Beat 3 minutes high speed, scraping bowl occasionally. 

Pour into pans. Bake layers 30-35 minutes or until top springs back when touched lightly with finger. Cool. 

Chocolate Sour Cream Frosting

1/2 c Sour cream

3 1/2 c Powdered sugar

1 ts Vanilla

2 oz Ghirardelli Unsweetened chocolate, melted

Servings: Makes enough for 9 x 13" cake

Beat sour cream with sugar and vanilla until smooth. Mix in melted chocolate. Spread over 9 by 13" cake.