Chocolate-Sour Cream Cake 2 cups sugar 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 cup water 1 cup butter or margarine 1/4 cup cocoa 2 eggs, beaten 1/2 cup commercial sour cream Combine first 3 ingredients in a large bowl; mix well, and set aside. Combine water, butter and cocoa in a heavy saucepan; bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Gradually stir hot mixture into flour mixture; stir well. Stir in eggs and sour cream; mix well. Pour into a greased and floured 13x9x2-inch baking pan. Bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool. Frost with Chocolate-Peanut Butter Frosting. Yield: 15-18 servings. Chocolate-Peanut Butter Frosting 1/2 cup butter or margarine 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons milk 1/4 cup cocoa 4 1/4 cups (1 16-ounce bag) powdered sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 cups chopped peanuts, optional 1/4 peanut butter Combine butter, milk, and cocoa in a saucepan; bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Add remaining ingredients; beat at medium speed of an electric mixer until smooth. Yield: 2 3/4 cups. http://www.caymandesigns.com Recipes, jewelry, backgrounds, lighthouses, and a lot more. -- ~~Rec.food.recipes is moderated; only recipes and recipe requests are accepted for posting. Please read the FAQ posted each week. Please send recipes, requests, questions or comments to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please allow several days for your submission to appear.
