French Chocolate Cake/1953 Winner

Ingredients

2 c all purpose flour
3/4 ts baking soda
1/2 c cocoa powder
3/4 ts salt
3/8 c butter
1 3/8 c sugar
3/4 c water
1/2 c sour cream
1 ts vanilla
3 egg whites
1953 pillsbury bakeoff
2 well-greased
350 degree oven

Instructions

* Brown Sugar Chocolate Frosting: Combine 1/2 cup packed brown sugar, 1/2 cup water and 2 tablespoons butter in saucepan. Cook until a little syrup dropped into cold water froms a soft ball. Remove from heat and add 2 squares chocolate; stir until melted and smooth. Blend in 2 cups sifted confectioners sugar and 1/8 teaspoon salt, alternately with 1/4 cup cream. Beat well then add 1 teaspoon vanilla. Thin with additional cream if necessary, a few drops at a time.JM. ----