Cake Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, melted
• 1 cup water
• 4 tablespoons cocoa
• 2 cups white sugar
• 2 cups white flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

Cake Directions

• Put butter, water and cocoa in a large pan and bring to a boil.
• Remove from heat and add the rest of the batter ingredients.
• Mix with electric mixer until smooth.
• Pour into an 11 x 16 x 1.5-inch jelly roll pan.
• Bake at 350° for 20 minutes.

Frosting Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter
• 4 tablespoons cocoa
• 6 tablespoons milk
• 1 lb confectioners’ sugar
• 1 cup walnuts, chopped (optional)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

Frosting Directions

• Bring butter, cocoa, and milk to a boil.
• Remove from heat and stir in confectioners’ sugar and nuts.
• Add vanilla.
• Pour on cake as soon as it comes out of the oven.

Yield: Approximately 16 servings