MOM'S SOUR CREAM CHOCOLATE (SHEET) CAKE

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This is so simple, so good, so light and made from scratch. It just doesn't need frosting. My very favorite cake from childhood.

Provided by BarbryT

Categories     Dessert

Time 35m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups sugar
1/2 cup butter
1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup cocoa
2/3 cup boiling water
2 cups flour, divided
3 eggs, unbeaten
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup pecans (optional) or 1 cup walnuts (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Dissolve cocoa in the boiling water.
  • Dissolve soda in a little water.
  • Cream sugar and butter.
  • Add sour cream to sugar and butter, mix, then add cocoa and water and mix.
  • Add 1 C flour, the eggs, the other C of flour, then water with soda.
  • Mix well.
  • Pour into 8"x13" sheet pan.
  • Bake at 350 F for about 1/2 hour to 40 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 340.2, Fat 13.6, SaturatedFat 8.1, Cholesterol 81.6, Sodium 188.4, Carbohydrate 52.1, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 33.5, Protein 5.1

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