Ruth's Chocolate Cake

This is my mom's own recipe...I remember her making this on the farm where I grew up.

• Ready In: 1 hr 10 mins
• Serves: 10-12

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup butter
• 2  cups sugar
• 2  eggs
• 2  cups flour
• 1  cup  sour milk (Add 2 to 3 Tbsp. Vinegar in Milk)
• 2  baker's unsweetened chocolate squares, Melted in 1 Cup of Simmering Water
• 2  teaspoons baking soda
• 1  teaspoon vanilla

Directions

1. Cream butter and sugar.
2. Add eggs and mix well.
3. Alternate sour milk and flour to butter mixture, starting with milk.
4. Beat well after each addition.
5. Melt squares of chocolate in water.
6. Add baking soda to chocolate, stirring until soda is mixed.
7. Pour chocolate into batter and mix well.
8. Add vanilla.
9. Pour into 2 greased and floured layer pans.
10. Bake at 350 Degrees for 30 to 40 minutes.
11. Cake is done when sides pull away from the pan.