| "The sour cream used
in this deliciously moist chocolate cake as well as the
frosting, gives a curious taste to this simple picnic
dessert, that is not the least bit sour."
Sour Cream Chocolate Cake
2 cups flour
2 cups sugar
1/2 cup cocoa powder
1/2 tsp. baking powder
11/4 tsp. baking soda
2 eggs
1 cup water
3/4 cups sour cream
1/4 cup shortening
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
Place all ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Beat
approximately 3 minutes until smooth. Pour batter into a
greased and floured 10 inch tube pan. Bake at 350 for
40-45 minutes or until knife tests clean. Cool 15
minutes on wire rack. Remove cake from the pan and cool
completely.
Chocolate Sour Cream Frosting
3 cups confectioners sugar
1/2 cup cocoa powder
1/3 cup softened unsalted butter
1/2 cup sour cream
Place all ingredients in a mixing bowl and beat until
smooth.
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