MY FAVORITE CHOCOLATE CAKE RECIPE

This is the best chocolate cake I have ever tryed.  Everyone asks for this recipe.  Here it is for you, Enjoy!

CHOCOLATE CAKE

• 2 c. sugar                                                 2 c. flour
• 1/2 t. salt

Mix in a bowl, then add:

• 2 eggs                                                     1/2 c. sour cream
• 1 t. soda

In a saucepan, combine 1 c. margarine, 4 T. cocoa, and 1 c. water.  Boil, cool, then add to dry ingredients.  Mix batter, grease and bake in a 13 x 9 inch pan, at 375 for 30 – 35 minutes (DO NOT OVERBAKE)  Frost before cool.  (After 10 or 15 min.)

CHOCOLATE CAKE FROSTING

• 6 T milk                                              1/2 c. butter
• 4 T cocoa

Combine in a sauce pan, and boil.  Then mix in approx. 3 1/2 c. powdered sugar, 1 c. nuts (optional), 1 t. vanilla.  beat until smooth, spread on warm cake.  Can add coconut as well.

FILLING

This recipe makes the best cream cheese filled cup cakes, just mix 8 oz. softened cream cheese, 1/3 c. sugar, 1 egg, and 1 6oz. pkg semi-sweet chocolate chips.  Place cupcake cups in muffin tin.  Fill cup 1/2 full with batter, then 1 heaping t. of filling, and top with more batter.  Bake at 350 for 15 – 20 min.

I make the cupcakes extra large and decorate with sprinkles and give as gifts!