Ingredients:
1 (18 ounce) boxes devil’s food cake mix ( the kind with pudding in the mix)
1 cup sour cream
3/4 cup water
1/2 cup vegetable oil
3 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup butter
2/3 cup cocoa
3 cups powdered sugar
1/3 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon vanilla
Directions:
Grease and flour 2 9 inch cake pans.
Preheat oven to 350.
Combine all cake ingredients in mixing bowl and beat at low speed for about a minute, scraping bowl constantly, until well combined.
Increase mixer speed to medium and beat for about 2 minutes more.
Pour batter into pans and bake for 28-32 minutes, or until they test done.
Remove from oven and let cool in pans for about 10 minutes, then remove from pans and let cool completely.
Frosting:.
Melt butter over low heat or in the microwave and pour into mixing bowl.
Add cocoa and whisk until smooth.
With an electric mixer on low, alternately beat in sugar and sour cream until well mixed.
Add vanilla and beat at medium speed until light and fluffy.
Assemble cake in layers. Can store in refrigerator, tightly covered for up to a week (if it makes it that long!), or can be frozen, tightly covered for up to 6 months.
Thaw in refrigerator overnight before serving.
Servings: 16
Time preparation: 20 min.
Time total: 50 min.