Chocolate Sour Cream Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. flour
2 c. sugar
1 tsp. salt
1 1/4 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. baking powder
4 oz. (4 sq.) unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled
1 c. water
3/4 c. sour cream
1/4 c. shortening
1 tsp. vanilla
2 eggs

Preparation

Heat oven to 350\u00b0.
Grease and flour two 8 or 9-inch round cake pans.
Line bottom of pans with waxed paper.
Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off.
In medium bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking soda, salt and baking powder; blend well. Set aside.
In large bowl, combine remaining cake ingredients; add dry ingredients.
Blend at low speed until moistened; beat 3 minutes at highest speed.
Pour batter into prepared pans.
Bake for 30 to 40 minutes.
Cool 10 minutes; remove from pans.
Cool completely.