Thus cake comes together in minutes and is so moist! You don’t even have to wait for the cake to cool to frost.
- 1 cup butter, cubed
- 1 cup water
- 1/4 cup baking cocoa
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- ICING:
- 1/2 cup butter, cubed
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons 2% milk
- 3 tablespoons baking cocoa
- 3-3/4 cups confectioners’ sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Toasted pecans for garnish
Directions
- In a large saucepan, bring the butter, water and cocoa to a boil. Remove from the heat. Combine the flour, sugar, baking soda and salt; add to cocoa mixture. Stir in the sour cream until smooth.
- Pour into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- In a small saucepan, melt butter; add milk and cocoa. Bring to a boil. Remove from the heat. Whisk in confectioners’ sugar and vanilla until smooth. Pour over warm cake. Cool completely on a wire rack.
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