Memorial Day Recipes

Chocolate Fudge Cake

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Chocolate Fudge Cake

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Made completely from scratch, this rich, moist cake has an delectable frosting for an overall irresistible dessert.

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 C. all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/4 C. granulated sugar
  • 3/4 C. dark brown sugar, packed
  • 1 C. Dutch processed cocoa powder
  • 2 1/4 tsp. baking soda
  • 1 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 2 1/4 C. buttermilk
  • 1 C. unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 1/2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
  • 6 oz. melted semisweet fine quality chocolate
  • Chocolate Fudge Butter Dream Frosting:
  • 1/2 C. butter
  • 1/4 C. shortening
  • 1/3 C. unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 C. confectioners' sugar
  • 2 Tbs. milk
  • 1 C. hot fudge topping
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract

Directions

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Butter and parchment line a 9x13-inch baking dish. Measure all ingredients (except the chocolate) into a large mixer bowl. Blend for 30 seconds on low speed, scraping bowl constantly. Blend in the melted chocolate and beat 3 minutes on high speed, scraping the bowl. Spoon into the pans and level them well with an offset spatula. Bake layers for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Frost with Chocolate Fudge Butter Cream Frosting

To make frosting, cream together the butter or margarine with the shortening. Sift the cocoa with the confectioners' sugar and add to the creamed mixture. Mix together, adding 1 Tbs. at a time of milk to keep mixture smooth. Don't add more than 1/4 C. of milk. Add the hot fudge topping and the vanilla extract. Blend until smooth and creamy.

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  • The directions say grease a 9x13 inch pan and then continues to say bake the layers for 45-50 min? What size layer pans? 8" or 9"?

    Reported vickishos  |  September 30, 2009

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