This is my father’s favorite cake. My husband says it tastes like a brownie and a cake had a baby. It is rich, decadent but not overwhelmingly heavy.
Cake
1 cup Butter
1 cup Water
4 tablespoons Cocoa
Melt the butter in a sauce pan and add water and cocoa. Bring to a boil and remove from heat.
In a separate bowl add the dry ingredients.
2 cups Flour
2 cups Sugar
1/2 teaspoon Salt
Pour chocolate mixture in to the dry ingredients and mix to incorporate. Add
2 Eggs
1/2 cup Sour Cream
1 teaspoon Baking Soda
Beat well and pour into a greased and floured cake pan. Place in a preheated 375 degree oven for 30 - 35 minutes.
Frost with frosting below while still slightly warm.
Boiled Chocolate Frosting
1/2 cup Butter
6 tablespoons Evaporated Milk
2 tablespoons Cocoa
Place the above ingredients into a saucepan and bring to boil. Remove from heat and add
2 1/2 cups Powdered Sugar
1/2 teaspoon Vanilla
Stir and add additional evaporated milk if needed to make a smooth frosting.
If frosting a double layer cakes then double the frosting.
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