2/3 c All purpose flour 2 Eggs
2/3 c Sugar 1 oz Unsweetened chocolate; melt
3/4 ts Soda 2 tb Water
1/2 ts Salt 1/2 c Sour cream
1/2 ts Vanilla 12 Marshallows; cut in half
1/4 c Shortening
FROSTING
1 oz Unsweetened chocolate sq 2 c Confectioners sugar
2 tb Butter or margarine 1/2 ts Vanilla
3 tb Milk 1/8 ts Salt
Place all ingredients, except marshmallows in mixing bowl. Blend at
lowest speed, then beat at medium speed 2 min. Spread batter in 10 x
6 in baking dish. Microwave at 50% (Medium) 6 minutes. Rotate 1/4
turn every 3 min. Increase power to high. Microwave 2-5 minutes until
done. Let stand directly on countertop 5-10 minutes. Place
marshmallows, cut side down and close together on cake after it has
stood 3-4 minutes. Cool cake and frost with Chocolate Frosting. Cut
between marshmallws. Cake slices more easily if allowed stand several
hours after frosting. Frosting: In small mixing bowl, combine
chociolate, butter and milk. Microwave at 50% (Med.) 3-4 minutes or
until chocolate is soft and mixture is thick, stirring after half the
time. Stir in remaining ingredients. Let stand 5-10 minutes. Beat
until smooth and of spreading consistancy, 1-3 minutes. Frosts tops
of 2 layers or 24 cupcakes
Yields
8 servings
