3 C. flour
3 C. sugar
3 cubes butter
6 Tbsp. cocoa
1/2 C. water
3/4 C. sour cream
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
3 eggs. beaten
4 tsp. vanilla
3/4 tsp. salt
Mix flour and sugar. Melt butter cocoa, and water in a pan; pour into the flour and sugar. Mix sour cream with baking soda in small bowl; wait a minute or two, then add to the flour mixture along with the eggs, vanilla, and salt. Pour into a 9 X 13 inch pan and a 8 X 8 inch pan. Bake at 325 degrees for 45 minutes. Let cake cool completely.
Chocolate Buttercream Frosting:
1 C. butter softened
3-4 C. powdered sugar
1/2 C. cocoa powder
1-2 Tbsp. milk or half & half
1 tsp. vanilla extract
In large mixing bowl, beat butter until fluffy. Add three cups powdered sugar, cocoa powder, 1 Tbsp. milk, and vanilla extract. Beat until combined and fluffy. Adjust with more sugar or more milk, depending on what consistency you're looking for. Frost cooled cake.
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