Mahogany Sour Cream Cake

Mahogany Sour Cream Cake

2/3 cup soft butter
1 2/3 cups sugar
3 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla

1/2 cup cocoa
1/2 cup water
1 cup sour cream

1 3/4 cups flour
1 1/2 teapoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda

Cream butter and beat in sugar, eggs, and vanilla.
Add cocoa, water, sour cream and mix well.
Mix together in a separate bowl flour - baking powder, salt, and baking soda.
Add to other mixture.

Mix well and pour into greased 9 x 13 pan, or 2 round 9-inch pans, or 24 cupcake holders.
Bake in preheated 350º F. oven for about 35 minutes, but begin checking after 20 minutes.

This is one of my favorite chocolate cakes. It is really excellent. Smooth and delicious. You may frost it with a simple buttercream frosting or:

Sour Cream Frosting

1/4 cup soft butter
1/3 cup sour cream
3/4 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 cups confectioners sugar (sifted into butter mixture)