Old Fashioned Fudge Cake

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9 inch tube pan. In small saucepan heat butter chocolate and water until chocolate melts and mixture is smooth stirring constantly. Set aside to cool.

Sift together into a large bowl the flour sugar and baking soda. In a small bowl beat egg slightly and combine with sour cream and vanilla. Stir into flour mixture. Pour in the cooled chocolate mixture. Beat at low speed for 5 minutes until completely combined and the consistency of heavy cream.

Pour batter into prepared 9 inch tube pan. Bake in the preheated oven for 45 to 60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Let cool in pan for 10 minutes then turn out onto a wire rack and cool completely.