Potluck Chocolate Cake

• 1 cup butter, cubed
• 1 cup water
• 1/4 cup baking cocoa
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 3-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1/4 cup baking cocoa
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 6 to 7 tablespoons milk
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans, toasted

1. In a saucepan, bring butter, water and cocoa to a boil; whisk until smooth. Cool to room temperature. In a bowl, combine flour, sugar and salt. Add cocoa mixture; beat on low speed just until combined. Add sour cream, eggs and baking soda; blend until smooth. Pour into a greased
2. . Bake at 350u0b0 for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. For frosting, in a bowl, cream butter. Combine the confectioners' sugar and cocoa; gradually add to butter. Beat in the vanilla and enough milk to achieve spreading consistency. Frost the cake. Sprinkle with nuts. Refrigerate until serving.

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