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Easy Chocolate Fudge Cake

SUBMITTED BY: Colleen Culbertson  PHOTO BY: JOYLISE 

"My mother has been baking this cake for parties for 55 years. People have me make it for every party I go to. It is wonderful and very easy."
Easy Chocolate Fudge Cake Recipe
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 38 times with an average star rating of 4.6
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Original recipe yield 1 - 9x13 inch pan

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 (18.25 ounce) package chocolate cake mix
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  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 6 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup chopped walnuts

What to Drink?
Wine Port
Hot Non-Alcoholic Coffee

DIRECTIONS

  1. Bake a box chocolate cake as directed. While hot from the oven, poke holes over entire cake with a fork. While the cake is cooking prepare the fudge sauce.
  2. For the fudge sauce: In a saucepan, combine butter, sugar, cocoa and cream. Stir over medium heat until a full boil starts. Cook at a full boil for 2 minutes. Stir in vanilla. Pour while hot over warm cake. Sprinkle with chopped walnuts. Serve alone or with ice-cream.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.58 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 20, 2006 by LINDIRA 
I made this cake for our Valentine's Tango Workshop, and it almost disappeared before I got... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.58 star rating.
Reviewed on May 7, 2008 by H in CA 
This cake was sooooooooooooo good. My husband and I ate it hot out of the oven. I sent the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.58 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by Dora 
I made this cake for a dinner party lastnight but instead of a 9 x 13 pan, I used a bundt cake... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.58 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 26, 2006 by SCOUTSAGIRL 
Can I just say....OMG. This recipe is easily one of the best, if not THE best I have tried on... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.58 star rating.
Reviewed on May 15, 2005 by HAHAINLALA 
I served this to friends last night and everyone loved it! I did use the suggestion of baking... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.58 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 14, 2005 by MNCRYSTALINA 
I made this cake on 2/13/05, I used Devil's Food Cake mix and skipped the walnuts, but this... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.58 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 8, 2003 by FIREHOSE 
Wonderfully fudgy! I can't wait to make it again! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.58 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 13, 2002 by MARGO60 
I love this cake! Every time I make it, people ask me for the recipe and say that it is the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.58 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by CALGAL 
This is soooo wonderfully fudgy and delicious! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.58 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by RONLE 
This recipe was fairly easy to make. However, the fudge topping wasn't as smooth and creamy as... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Easy Chocolate Fudge Cake

Servings Per Recipe: 24

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 212

  • Total Fat: 9.1g
  • Cholesterol: 19mg
  • Sodium: 201mg
  • Total Carbs: 33.5g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 1.8g

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