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Potluck Chocolate Cake

1 cup butter or margarine
1 cup water
1/4 cup baking cocoa
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup sour cream
2 eggs
1 teaspoon baking soda
FROSTING:
1/2 cup butter, softened
3-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup baking cocoa
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
6 to 7 tablespoons milk
1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans, toasted

In a saucepan, bring butter, water and cocoa to a boil; whisk until smooth. Cool
to room temperature. In a mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar and salt. Add cocoa
mixture; beat on low speed just until combined. Add sour cream, eggs and baking

Printed from tasteofhome.com Oct 14, 2008

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Potluck Chocolate Cake cont.

soda; blend until smooth. Pour into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake at
350° for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes
out clean. Cool on a wire rack. For frosting, in a mixing bowl, cream butter.
Combine the confectioners' sugar and cocoa; gradually add to butter. Beat in the
vanilla and enough milk to achieve spreading consistency. Frost the cake.
Sprinkle with nuts. Refrigerate until serving.

Yield: 12-16 servings.