FABULOUS FUDGE CHOCOLATE CAKE

FABULOUS FUDGE CHOCOLATE CAKE image

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoons salt
3 1/2 cups (packed, divided) brown sugar
3 eggs
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 ounces (3 squares) unsweetened chocolate, melted
1 cup sour cream
1 cup boiling water
1/2 cup butter or margarine
1/2 cup butter
1/4 cup milk
1 3/4 cups confectioners' sugar

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Sift together the flour, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
In a large bowl, beat 1/2 cup butter or margarine and 2 1/2 cups brown sugar until well mixed. Add eggs one at a time. Beat in the vanilla and melted chocolate squares. Add 1/2 the sour cream and then 1/2 the dry ingredients to the butter mixture until well blended.
Add the remaining sour cream and dry ingredients to the batter. Stir in boiling water.
Bake in a greased 9 X 13 inch pan for 35 minutes. Let cool 10 minutes before icing.
To make Caramel Icing: Melt 1/2 cup butter in a saucepan. Stir in 1 cup brown sugar and boil about 2 minutes. Stir in 1/4 cup milk and bring to a boil. Place pan in cold water and stir in the confectioners' sugar. Continue stirring until smooth.
Spread the icing over still warm cake.