3 c. sugar
3 sticks real butter
1/2 c. Crisco
6 eggs
3 c. flour
1/2 c. cocoa
2 tsp. vanilla
1 (8 oz.) container sour cream
3/4 c. milk
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking powder

BOILED CHOCOLATE ICING:

2 c. sugar
1/4 c. cocoa
1 stick butter
2/3 c. cream
Dash of salt
1 tsp. vanilla

Blend together sugar, butter and Crisco. Then add 6 eggs. Beat until fluffy. Add remaining ingredients and mix well. Bake at 325 degrees in large tube pan for 1 hour and 20 minutes.

ICING: Mix all ingredients together. Boil for 7 minutes. Stir until cool. Spread on cake.