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Fabulous Fudge Chocolate Cake

Yields: 24 servings

"This is my favorite chocolate cake recipe because of the moist texture and rich, dark chocolate flavor. Enjoy!"

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.