2 ½ oz. unsweetened baking chocolate
¾ cup salted butter, softened
2 cups sugar
1 tsp. Vanilla
2 eggs
2 ¼ cup unsifted flour
1 ¼ tsp. baking soda
½ tsp. salt
1 1/3 cup water
Melt baking chocolate in double boiler over hot, not boiling water; cool slightly. Cream butter, sugar, and vanilla until light and fluffy. Add eggs and cooled chocolate; blend well. Combine flour, baking soda, and salt; add alternately with water to creamed mixture.
Pour into two greased and floured 9” layer pans. (It also works well in a 9 x 13 pan) Bake at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes. Cool 10 minutes then remove from pans to cool completely. Frost with Chocolate Sour Cream Frosting.
**you can make cupcakes that are very tasty with this recipe. Bake at 350 degrees for 18-20 minutes. Yield: 2 dozen
Chocolate Sour Cream Frosting
3 cups powdered sugar
¼ cup sour cream
¼ cup salted butter, softened
3 Tbsp. milk
1 tsp. vanilla
3 oz. unsweetened baking chocolate, melted and cooled
Combine all ingredients at low speed until moistened, then at high speed until smooth.
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