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Fudge Cake

SUBMITTED BY: Kristen Faux  PHOTO BY: Cherry Rae 

"For the true chocolate lover, this cake is moist and dense and you are going to love it. Great with cream cheese frosting or cooked fudge frosting."
Fudge Cake Recipe
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 24 times with an average star rating of 4.1
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Original recipe yield 9 x 13 inch cake

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 1/2 cups white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 cup hot water
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup butter

DIRECTIONS

  1. Cream butter or margarine and sugar together in a large bowl. Add vanilla, and then eggs to the mixture.
  2. In another bowl, mix together flour, soda, baking powder, and salt. Sour the milk by adding the lemon juice or vinegar. Add flour mixture alternately with soured milk to the creamed mixture.
  3. Mix cocoa and hot water together, and beat into batter.
  4. Bake 30 to 35 minutes at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Cool, and frost with desired frosting.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.13 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 11, 2006 by Cherry Rae 
I honestly can't believe more people haven't tried this recipe. It is probably one of the best... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.13 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 21, 2006 by chellebelle 
I scaled this for 9 servings and baked it in an 8x8 pan. It came out fine, taking about 30... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.13 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 2, 2008 by Alisan 
I would've given this 5 stars if I had not needed to change the recipe a tad. I put in 3/4 cup... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.13 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 6, 2004 by MichalH 
A very good recipe if not overbaked, pay attention. The second one I made was very good and moist. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.13 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 21, 2002 by LINDAJOHNS 
Very good! This recipe was very easy to make. It had a very moist, fudgy texture and lots of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.13 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 23, 2008 by mommy2four 
OHHHH WOW! This was soo good! This is going to be my favorite chocolate cake recipe! I used... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.13 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 22, 2008 by smiley93 
This cake was really surprising! I followed it pretty much to the T and it came out very bland... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.13 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 28, 2008 by Kris(py) 
This cake was okay. It lacked chocolate flavor and wasn't very moist, but still it wasn't a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.13 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 3, 2004 by MARION384 
This is the best cake I have made so far from this site. Everyone I make it for loves it. It... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.13 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by VORACIOUS 
Nice and light- but tasty. MORE

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Nutritional Information
Fudge Cake

Servings Per Recipe: 18

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 194

  • Total Fat: 6.4g
  • Cholesterol: 38mg
  • Sodium: 213mg
  • Total Carbs: 32.1g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 1.3g
  • Protein: 3.5g

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