Step 1

Heat oven to 350ºF. Grease and flour 9 x 13 inch cake pan

Step 2

Mix cocoa with boiling water in small bowl, stir until smooth. Set aside to cool.

Step 3

Beat butter and sugar in large bowl until fluffy.

Step 4

Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each.

Step 5

Stir in vanilla.

Step 6

Gradually add cocoa mixture, beating well.

Step 7

In separate bowl mix together flour, baking soda and salt.

Step 8

Add flour mixture, alternately with milk and sour cream, into butter mix, until well blended.

Step 9

Pour batter into prepared pan.

Step 10

Bake 30-40 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool.

Step 11

Using paddle beater, whip butter until fluffy

Step 12

Add in the icing sugar

Step 13

Add in the cream, for cake pops I keep the icing fairly firm.

Step 14

Continue to mix until fluffy and thoroughly combined.