Sour Cream Chocolate Cake Recipe: How to Make It

Ingredients

• 1 cup baking cocoa
• 1 cup boiling water
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 2-1/2 cups sugar
• 4 large eggs, room temperature
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 3 cups cake flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup sour cream
• FROSTING:
• 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup butter, cubed
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 4-1/2 to 5 cups confectioners' sugar
• Assorted gold sprinkles, optional