Making

In a medium-sized bowl, mix boiling water and cocoa powder with a spoon until combined. 

Stir in sour cream and set aside. 

In a very large bowl, beat the butter and sugar on medium speed of an electric mixer until light and fluffy. 

Add flour, salt, baking powder, and baking soda. 

Beat in the 4 eggs, one at a time. Beat in vanilla. Add the cocoa-sour cream mixture and continue to beat until well-blended. 

Stir in mini chocolate chips. 

Pour batter into a Bundt cake pan that has been sprayed with cooking oil spray. 

Bake at 325 degrees (F) about 1 hour, or until cake tester comes out clean. 

Let cake cool in pan on cooling rack until easily removed. 

Serving

Transfer to a flat cake plate and sprinkle with confectioner’s sugar, if desired.