Ingredients

1 cup all purpose flour
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
3/4 tsp baking powder
3 /4 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp coarse salt
1 large egg
1/2 cup whole milk
1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup boiling water

Frosting

1 cup milk chocolate chips
1/2 cup sour cream
1 tsp vanilla extract

Procedure

Preheat over 350 F*. Line 8×8 inch glass or ceramic baking dish with parchment paper and spray sides and bottom. If using a metal baking pan, heat oven to 325.

Mix flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt in bowl of stand mixer.

Add in egg, milk, oil, and vanilla. Mix on low until incorporated. When mixed in increase speed to medium and mix for 2 minutes.

Add in boiling water and gently stir-batter will be very thin.

Pour batter into prepared dish. Bake for 35-40 minutes or until an inserted toothpick is removed clean.

While cake is cooling, make the frosting.

In a medium microwave – safe bowl. Heat the chocolate chips in the microwave at 50% power 30-seconds increments. Stirring after each heating, until they are fully melted.

Add the sour cream and vanilla and stir by hand until frosting is well combined and fluffer.

Spread over cooled cake. Serve and share.

Credit: Foodbook Recipes