@cookwithchel: Grandma Sue’s Sour Cream Chocolate Fudge Cake Cake Ingredients 1 cup salted butter (2 sticks) 1 cup water ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder 2 cups sugar 2 cups flour ½ tsp salt 1 tsp baking soda ½ cup sour cream 2 eggs 1 tsp vanilla Frosting Ingredients (choose your pan size) For a 9x13 pan ½ cup butter (1 stick) ⅓ cup milk ¼ cup cocoa powder 3 ¾ cups powdered sugar (about 1 lb) dash of kosher or sea salt 1 tsp vanilla For a 13x18 sheet pan ¾ cup butter (1½ sticks) ½ cup milk 6 tbsp cocoa powder 5½ cups powdered sugar dash of kosher or sea salt 1½ tsp vanilla For 2 round cake pans (8-inch or 9-inch) Use the 13x18 frosting amount if you want enough for layering + the sides. Instructions Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease your pan(s) (see bake times below). In a saucepan, melt butter + water + cocoa, whisking until smooth. Remove from heat. In a large bowl, whisk together sugar, flour, salt, and baking soda. Pour the warm cocoa mixture over the dry ingredients and stir until combined. Add sour cream, eggs, and vanilla. Beat 30–45 seconds, just until smooth. Pour into prepared pan(s) and bake: Bake Times 9x13 pan: 22–28 minutes 13x18 sheet pan: 18–22 minutes Two 8-inch round pans: 22–26 minutes Two 9-inch round pans: 18–24 minutes Cool completely before frosting. Frosting In a saucepan, melt butter + milk + cocoa, whisking until smooth. Remove from heat. Whisk in powdered sugar + vanilla until glossy and smooth. Spread immediately (this frosting sets fast). Slice, serve, and watch it disappear.

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