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Sweetly So Chocolate Cake

Cake:

1 cup (6-ounces) dark or semisweet chocolate chips
1/4 cup butter
1 1/3 cups boiling water
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/4 cups granulated sugar

1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 cup sour cream
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Chocolate Frosting:

1/4 cup butter
1 cup (6-ounces) dark or semisweet chocolate chips
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1/4 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

1. Heat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan; set aside.
2. For Cake: In a large mixing bowl, combine chocolate chips and butter; add boiling water and stir until chocolate is melted.
3. Gradually add flour, sugar, cocoa, sour cream, eggs, baking soda, salt and vanilla; beat on low speed of electric mixer until smooth. Pour batter into prepared pan.
4. Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center of cake comes out clean. Cool completely in pan on wire rack.
5. For Simple Chocolate Frosting: In a medium microwave-safe bowl, place butter and chocolate chips and microwave at HIGH (100%) for 1 minute; stir. If necessary, microwave at HIGH 15 seconds at a time, stirring after each heating, until chips are melted and mixture is smooth when stirred. Cool to room temperature. Add powdered sugar, milk and vanilla and beat until smooth. Frost cake.

Makes 12 to 15 servings.