Sandys Chocolate Cake Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Grease and flour three 9-in. round baking pans., In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with sour cream, beating well after each addition. Stir in water until blended., Transfer to prepared pans. Bake until a toothpick comes out clean, 30-35 minutes. Cool in pans 10 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely., For frosting, in a metal bowl over simmering water, melt butter and chocolates; stir until smooth. Cool slightly., In a large bowl, combine confectioners' sugar, sour cream and vanilla. Add chocolate mixture; beat until smooth. Spread frosting between layers and over top and sides of cake. Refrigerate leftovers.

Steps:

• For Cake:.
• In a mixing bowl, cream brown sugar and butter.
• Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
• Beat on high speed until light and fluffy. Blend in vanilla.
• Combine flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; add alternately with sour cream to creamed mixture. Mix on low just until combined.
• Stir in water until blended.
• Pour into three greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans.
• Bake at 350 degrees F for 35 minutes.
• Cool in pans 10 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely.
• For Frosting:.
• In a medium saucepan, melt butter and chocolate over low heat. Cool several minutes.
• In a mixing bowl, combine sugar, sour cream and vanilla.
• Add chocolate mixture and beat until smooth.
• Frost cooled cake.