I teach all my boys to cook since they are going to want to eat for the rest of their lives. :-) #5 is one who has really taken to baking and likes to make cookies and other treats. I gave him his first cake making lesson with this cake and it turned out really well - although there was some drama over the frosting, but that's another story!
Sour Cream Cake
1 box yellow cake mix
4 eggs
1 c. sour cream
1/4 c. sugar
1/4 c. water
1/3 c. oil
1 tsp. vanilla
Put all ingredients in a bowl. Use a hand mixer to mix, beating on low for 30 seconds or until everything is mixed, then turning to medium and mixing an additional 2 minutes. Pour the batter into either a greased 9"x13" pan or 2 greased 8" or 9" pans and bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes. Watch carefully as the time gets closer as the different pans will require different baking times. Cake is done when the top springs back when touched or a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow to cool.
Chocolate frosting:
6 Tbsp. butter, softened
3 c. powdered sugar
1/3 c. cocoa powder
1 tsp. vanilla
1/3 c. evaporated milk*
Cream butter, powdered sugar, cocoa, and vanilla together. Slowly add the milk until you reach the desired consistency. Mix until it is smooth and creamy. Spread over cake.
*I have used regular milk when I didn't have leftover evaporated milk or a small can of it. It came out fine.
