Surprise Cake

Name: Surprise Cake
Ingredients: 2 cups white sugar; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 cup butter; 1 cup water; 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder; 1/2 cup sour cream; 2 eggs; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1/4 cup butter, melted; 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder; 2 cups confectioners' sugar; 1/4 cup milk; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

15 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

2 cups white sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup butter
1 cup water
3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 cup sour cream
2 eggs
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 cup butter, melted
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking pan.
2

In a large bowl, combine sugar, flour and salt. Set aside.
3

In a small saucepan, bring 1 cup butter, water and 3 tablespoons cocoa to a boil. Remove from heat. Add to flour mixture and beat until smooth.
4

In a separate bowl, Mix sour cream, eggs, baking soda and cayenne pepper. Add to the cake batter. Blend well. Pour batter into 9x13 inch pan.
5

Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 20 to 30 minutes, or until toothpick inserted into center of cake comes out clean. Allow to cool.
6

For the Frosting: Melt 1/4 cup butter, add 1/3 cup cocoa. Add confectioners sugar, milk and vanilla. Mix until smooth and free of lumps.
7

Spread frosting on the cooled cake. Cut into squares and serve. Ask your company if they can guess what is in it, they never will.