French chocolate cake

Ingredients

• 2 cups flour
• 1/2 cup cocoa
• 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 3/4 cup water
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 egg whites

Frosting:

• 1/2 cup butter - melted
• 2 squares unsweetened chocolate, melted
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• Add powdered sugar to desired consistency.

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Preparation

• Mix sugar and butter together until well blended. Add cocoa, sour cream and salt. Add flour, baking soda and 1/2 cup water and mix thoroughly.
• Add vanilla extract and 1/4 cup water and mix well. Beat egg whites until very stiff and gently fold into cake batter until fully incorporated.
• Pour into 13 x 9 greased and floured pan.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 25 - 30 minutes. Cake is done when toothpick inserted into middle comes out clean.
• Let cake cool completely before frosting.