Fabulous Fudge Chocolate Cake

INGREDIENTS

• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup butter
• 2 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 3 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate, melted
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 cup boiling water
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1 3/4 cups confectioners' sugar

DIRECTIONS

1.     Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

2.     Sift together the flour, baking soda and salt. Set aside.

3.     In a large bowl, beat 1/2 cup butter or margarine and 2 1/2 cups brown sugar until well mixed. Add eggs one at a time. Beat in the vanilla and melted chocolate squares. Add 1/2 the sour cream and then 1/2 the dry ingredients to the butter mixture until well blended.

4.     Add the remaining sour cream and dry ingredients to the batter. Stir in boiling water.

5.     Bake in a greased 9 X 13 inch pan for 35 minutes.

6.     Let cool 10 minutes before icing.

7.     To Make Caramel Icing: First melt 1/2 cup butter in a saucepan. Stir in 1 cup brown sugar and boil about 2 minutes. Stir in 1/4 cup milk and bring to a boil. Place pan in cold water and stir in the confectioners' sugar. Continue stirring until smooth. Spread over still warm cake.