BEST EVER CHOCOLATE CAKE

BEST EVER CHOCOLATE CAKE
INGREDIENTS:
3/4 C butter
3 eggs
2 C all purpose flour (DI)
3/4 C unsweetened cocoa powder (DI)
1 tsp. baking soda (DI)
3/4 tsp. baking powder (DI)
1/2 tsp. salt (DI)
2 C sugar
2 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 C milk

DIRECTIONS:
Both eggs and butter at room temperature for 30 minutes. Spray PAM in cake pans. Set aside.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In medium bowl, stir all dry ingredients (DI). Set aside. In large bowl, beat butter with mixer for 30 seconds. Gradually add sugar, about 1/4 C at a time. Beat for about 3-4 minutes or until all well mixed. Add eggs one at a time, beating after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Alternately add dry ingredients and milk on low speed. After all are added, beat on medium to high speed.
Spread evenly in cake pans. Bake about 30-35 minutes or until center is done. Cool in pan for about 10 minutes. Remove from pans. Cool on wire rack. Frost with chocolate frosting.

CHOCOLATE FROSTING
In large saucepan combine one 12 oz pkg (about 2 C) semisweet chocolate pieces and 1/2 C butter. Heat over low heat until melted, stirring often. Cool 5 minutes. Stir in one 8 oz sour cream. Gradually add 4 1/2 C sifter powdered sugar (about 1 lb), beating on medium speed until mixture is smooth.

(Recipe from: Better Homes & Gardens Favorite Bars & Cookies)