#3581 - Scratch Dark Chocolate Cake

(by Shirley McNevich)

1 cup dark chocolate chips
1/4 cup softened butter
1 1/3 cups boiling water
2 1/3 cups flour
1 1/2 cups white sugar
1/2 cup Breakstone's sour cream
2 eggs
2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
2 tsp. vanilla

In a bowl add dark chocolate chips, butter and boiling water--stir until butter and dark chocolate chips are melted and smooth. In a mixer add white sugar and eggs--beat. Add sour cream, baking soda, salt and vanilla--beat. Slowly add melted chocolate mixture--beat. Slowly add flour--beat. Pour batter into a greased and floured 9 x 13 cake pan. Bake at 350 degrees 35-38 minutes--test with a toothpick for doneness. Cool completely. Frost as desired.