Sour cream chocolate cake is a luscious chocolate cake with irresistible topping and marvelous, from-scratch goodness makes it a classic! From Patsy Foster of Marion Arkansas.

Ingredients 

4 squares (1 ounce each) unsweetened

chocolate, melted and cooled

1 cup water

3/4 cup sour cream

1/4 cup shortening

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 eggs

2 cups all-purpose flour

2 cups sugar

1-1/4 teaspoons baking soda

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

FROSTING:

1/2 cup butter, softened

6 squares (1 ounce each) unsweetened

chocolate, melted and cooled

6 cups confectioners’ sugar

1/2 cup sour cream

6 tablespoons milk

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1/8 teaspoon salt

Method 

In a mixing bowl, combine the first six ingredients; mix well.

Combine the flour, sugar, baking soda, salt and baking powder; gradually add to chocolate mixture. Beat on low just until moistened. Beat on high 3 minutes.

Pour into two greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans.

Bake at 350° for 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near center comes out clean.

Cool 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool.

In a mixing bowl, combine frosting ingredients. Beat until smooth. 

Spread between layers and over top and sides. Store in refrigerator. Yield: 12-16 servings.