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Fudge Layer Cake

By: Lisa  
"This decadent cake is creamy-smooth and buttery. It literally melts in your mouth and leaves you swooning for more! Sprinkle frosted cake with chocolate shavings."

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Original Recipe Yield 1 -9 inch layer cake
 

Ingredients

  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 2/3 cup white sugar
  • 2/3 cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups buttermilk
  • 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 (16 ounce) package confectioners' sugar, sifted
  • 3 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate, melted
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Directions

  1. Sift together flour, cocoa, baking soda, and salt in a small mixing bowl.
  2. In a separate bowl, cream 3/4 cup butter and white and brown sugars at medium speed until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition. Add 2 teaspoons vanilla. At low speed, begin by adding a little of the flour mixture to the butter mixture. Alternate with buttermilk until all are blended together. Start and end with flour.
  3. Line bottoms of 2 9-inch pans with waxed paper; grease and flour. Pour batter in.
  4. Bake in a preheated 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) oven for 25-30 minutes. Test with toothpick. Cool in pans for 10 minutes before turning onto racks to cool completely.
  5. To Make Frosting: Cream together 3/4 cup butter and confectioners' sugar. Slowly add melted chocolate and 2 teaspoons vanilla. Beat until light and fluffy. Frost cooled cake.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 584 | Total Fat: 28.9g | Cholesterol: 97mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 4, 2003 by shanmart 
My family loved this cake when I made it. The cake batter tastes just like a boxed version,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 26, 2003 by POWDERKEG04 
You kind of have to mold the icing on with your hands. But this recipe tastes fantastic! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 23, 2002 by LJMKENNEDY 
Very moist cake, not overly chocolately! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 23, 2002 by CHILD_CHEF 
THIS WAS A FANTASTIC CAKE! THE BEST CHOCOLATE CAKE I HAVE EVER MADE. A LITTLE DIFFICULT THAN... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 25, 2007 by klevena 
This was a fairly good recipe. It was a little dry. I used it to make a father's day cake. ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 28, 2006 by Aylyese 
Kids liked it - but they like anything that starts with the name chocolate. Wasnt overly... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 14, 2005 by BOOKMARKER 
'Nothing special. 'Not fudgy. 'Not memorable. Next time, I'll use up buttermilk another way... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 17, 2005 by SCACE 
I followed the recipe carefully, the icing was very good but the cake was not fudgy at all, it... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 14, 2005 by FRAMBUESA 
The cake itself was pretty good. It has a smooth texture and just the right amount of... MORE

 
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