A Simple Chocolate Cake

There's nothing like a good, old fashioned
chocolate cake!

 Nothing is as good as a basic chocolate cake! Traditionally these were made for the family and, back in the day, they lasted a family of five for 3-4 days! But then, people weren't such big eaters back then.

• 3 oz unsweetened chocolate, melted
•  1 stick unsalted butter, room temp.
•  2 1/4 cups packed light brown sugar
•  3 eggs
•  1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
•  2 tsp baking soda
•  1/2 tsp salt
•  2 1/4 cups sifted SDCF
•  1 cup sour cream
•  1 cup boiling water

1.  Preheat oven to 350.
2.  Butter and flour 2 9" layer pans
3.  Sift flour, then lightly spoon 2 1/4 cups into a measuring cup.
4.  Cream butter until smooth in a large bowl.
5.  Add brown sugar and eggs.
6.  Beat with mixer until light and fluffy.
7.  Beat in Vanilla extract and chocolate.
8.  Add baking soda and salt.
9.  Add flour alternately with sour cream, beating until smooth.
10.  Pour in boiling water, stirring with a spoon until blended.

BATTER WILL BE VERY THIN!

1. Pour into prepared pans.
2. Bake around 30 minutes. 
3. Cool pans for 10 minutes. 

You can also use this for a 13x9x2 sheet cake or for cupcakes.