Description
This is an easy and very good potluck cake. Serves several.
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter
- 1 cup water
- 4 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups white sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 eggs
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ cup butter
- 4 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 5 tablespoons milk
- 4 cups confectioners’ sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup chopped walnuts
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 15×10 inch jelly roll pan.
- Bring 1 cup butter
- water and 4 tablespoons cocoa to a boil in a large saucepan. While still hot
- remove from heat and add 2 cups flour
- 2 cups white sugar
- and salt. Mix well. Beat in eggs
- sour cream
- and baking soda. Do not beat too long.
- Pour batter into greased 15×10 inch jelly roll pan. Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 20 to 25 minutes
- or until a toothpick inserted into center of cake comes out clean.
- To Make Icing: Bring 1/2 cup butter or margarine
- 4 tablespoons cocoa and 5 tablespoons milk to a boil. Remove from heat. While still hot
- add confectioners’ sugar vanilla and nuts. Beat well. Ice cake while icing is still hot.
Prep Time: 30 mins
Cook Time: 30 mins
Total Time: 1 hr
Servings: 20