Ingredients
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1 1/2 c. butter or margarine, softened
3 c. sugar
5 eggs
3 c. all-purpose flour
1/2 c. cocoa
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
8 oz. sour cream
1 c. boiling water
2 tsp. vanilla
Preparation
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Cream butter, gradually adding sugar.
Beat eggs in creamed mixture, one at a time.
Combine flour, cocoa, soda and salt.
Add alternately the dry ingredients and sour cream to creamed mixture, mixing well after each addition.
Add boiling water and vanilla. Mix well.
Bake in a greased and floured 10-inch tube pan at 325\u00b0 for 1 hour and 20 minutes.
Check after 70 minutes with toothpick, ovens may vary.
Do not overbake.
Cool for 15 minutes.
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