Recipes ala Mode

2 c. flour

2 c. sugar

1/2 tsp. salt

1 tsp. baking soda

1 c. butter

1 c. water

4 tbsp. cocoa

1 tbsp. vanilla

1/2 c. sour cream

2 eggs, beaten

Bring butter, water and cocoa to a boil in a saucepan.  Add in vanilla, sour cream and eggs.  Mix all ingredients together and bake at 375F for 20 minutes in a cookie pan with sides or jelly roll pan.  Frost cake while still hot.

1 box powdered sugar

1/2 c. chopped nuts

1/2 c. butter

6 tbsp. evaporated milk

4 tbsp. cocoa

Bring all ingredients to a boil; remove from heat and add 1 teaspoon vanilla.