We make this all the time, company can never guess what is in it!
Original recipe makes 1 – 9×13 inch pan
Ingredients
2 cups white sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup butter
1 cup water
3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 cup sour cream
2 eggs
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 cup butter, melted
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 cups confectioners’ sugar
1/4 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9×13 inch baking pan.
- In a large bowl, combine sugar, flour and salt. Set aside.
- In a small saucepan, bring 1 cup butter, water and 3 tablespoons cocoa to a boil. Remove from heat. Add to flour mixture and beat until smooth.
- In a separate bowl, Mix sour cream, eggs, baking soda and cayenne pepper. Add to the cake batter. Blend well. Pour batter into 9×13 inch pan.
- Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 20 to 30 minutes, or until toothpick inserted into center of cake comes out clean. Allow to cool.
- For the Frosting: Melt 1/4 cup butter, add 1/3 cup cocoa. Add confectioners sugar, milk and vanilla. Mix until smooth and free of lumps.
- Spread frosting on the cooled cake. Cut into squares and serve. Ask your company if they can guess what is in it, they never will.
Nutrition
Calories: 248 kcal
Carbohydrates: 36 g
Cholesterol: 45 mg
Fat: 11.4 g
Fiber: 0.9 g
Protein: 2.3 g
Sodium: 179 mg