Sour Cream Chocolate Cake

With Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting

Not mixed by the expected methods, but very nice!
2 sticks butter
1 cup water
4 tablespoons cocoa
1 square bittersweet chocolate
2 tablespoons rum
2 cups sugar
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup sour cream
2 eggs
13” x 9” pan (or two 9” round cake pans)
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
In saucepan, melt together, butter, water, cocoa chocolate and rum. Allow to cool slightly.
Sift together all dry ingredients and fold into the chocolate mixture.
Stir in vanilla, sour cream and eggs. Pour into pan and bake at 375 degrees for 30-35 minutes.
Cool and frost with your choice of chocolate frostings.

Submitted by Jim Wilson
Son of James & Lola Wilson