Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 1 cup flour, unbleached, sifted
  • 3/4 cup whole wheat flour, stirred
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup butter or 1 cup regular margarine
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/4 cup cocoa, baking
  • 2 large eggs, beaten
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup regular margarine
  • 6 teaspoons milk
  • 1/4 cup cocoa, baking
  • 1 lb confectioners' sugar, 1 box
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Method

  • Stir together sugar, flour, whole wheat flour, baking soda and salt in a mixing bowl.
  • Combine butter, water and cocoa in saucepan.
  • Bring mixture to a boil, stirring constantly.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Pour into flour mixture.
  • Mix well, using wooden spoon.
  • Blend in eggs and sour cream, mixing well.
  • Pour batter into greased 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan.
  • Bake in preheated 375 degree F. oven 30 minutes or until cake tests done.
  • Cool in pan on rack.
  • Meanwhile prepare Cocoa Frosting.
  • COCOA FROSTING: Combine butter, milk, and cocoa in saucepan.
  • Cook over medium heat until butter is melted and mixture is smooth.
  • Stir in confectioners' sugar, that has been sifted.
  • Continue cooking over low heat until confectioners' sugar is completely dissolved.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Stir in vanilla.
  • Frost cake immediately.
  • Pierce warm cake with fork.
  • Pour Cocoa Frosting over all.
  • Cool completely.
  • Cut into squares.