Chocolate Cookbook

Ingredients:

CAKE:

2 c. flour
2 c. sugar
1 c. water
3/4 c. sour cream
1/4 c. shortening
1 1/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. baking powder
2 eggs
4 oz. unsweetened chocolate, melted

FROSTING:

1/3 c. butter
3 oz. unsweetened chocolate, melted
3 c. confectioners sugar
1/2 c. sour cream
2 tsp. vanilla

Directions:

CAKE:  Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Grease and flour a 13 x 9 inch oblong pan.  Measure all cake ingredients into large mixing bowl.  Mix 1/2 minute on low speed, scraping bowl constantly.  Beat 3 minutes at high speed, scraping bowl occasionally.  Pour into pan and bake 40 to 45 minutes. 

FROSTING:  Mix butter and chocolate thoroughly.  Blend in sugar.  Stir in sour cream and vanilla.  Beat until smooth.