Surprise Cake

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 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

Recipe

• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking pan.
• in a large bowl, combine sugar, flour and salt. set aside.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.