Champion Chocolate Cake

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 2-1/4 cups packed brown sugar
• 3 large eggs
• 3 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled
• 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 cup boiling water
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 4 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 4 to 6 tablespoons milk
• 14 to 16 each each plain blue, yellow, black or brown, green and red M&M's

1. In a bowl, cream the butter and brown sugar. Add eggs, one at a time beating well after each addition. Beat in the chocolate and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; add to the creamed mixture alternately with sour cream. Whisk in water until smooth. Pour into a greased
2. . Bake at 350u0b0 for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes; invert onto a wire rack to cool completely.
3. For frosting, combine butter, confectioners' sugar, vanilla and enough milk to achieve spreading consistency. Frost sides and top of cake. With a glass (about 2-1/4-in. diameter), outline five interlocking circles on frosting. Use M&M's in order listed to cover each circle with a single color.

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Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/champion-chocolate-cake/ (may not work)