Grandma's Fudge Cake Recipe
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Grandma's Fudge Cake

By: Joyce Fox 
"If you really like chocolate you're gonna love this. I will drive 500 miles to grandma's just for this cake."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (32)

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Wine Port
Hot Non-Alcoholic Coffee
 

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Original Recipe Yield 1 - 9 inch layer cake
 

Ingredients

  • 1 (18.25 ounce) package chocolate cake mix
  • 1 1/2 cups milk
  • 8 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/4 cups butter
  • 5 tablespoons shortening
  • 1 1/2 cups white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1/4 cup butter

Directions

  1. Bake chocolate cake mix according to package directions for two 9 inch layers. Let cakes cool then split layers in half.
  2. In a saucepan mix 1-1/2 cups milk with 8 tablespoons flour, cook until thick and set aside to cool.
  3. Beat 1 1/4 cup of butter and 5 tablespoons shortening until fluffy. Add 1-1/2 cups sugar and mix well. Stir in the flour mixture. Beat until mixture stands in peaks. Stir in vanilla.
  4. Spread this mixture between the cake layers and refrigerate for 2 hours.
  5. In a saucepan combine cocoa, 1 cup sugar, salt, 1/4 cup milk, and 1/4 cup butter. Cook over low heat and bring to a boil. Boil mixture for one minute, do not stir. Remove from heat and add 1 teaspoon vanilla and beat until thick, this may take a few minutes. Once thick pour mixture over cooled cake and let drizzle down sides of cake and over top. Keep cake refrigerated.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 638 | Total Fat: 36.1g | Cholesterol: 64mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 25, 2006 by AF22   view full review
I thought this was a good cake but I think the directions lack a lot. After reading the other...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 3, 2006 by CALIDASCOPE   view full review
I had very high expectations after reading the reviews but found it not worth the effort. For...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 15, 2005 by STARKRAZI   view full review
this cake was wonderful. it almost resembles a hostess ho-ho cake except much larger. the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 13, 2003 by PITTER   view full review
I made this cake today and it is very good and rich. The filling kind of reminds you of a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 2, 2005 by BBHOLT   view full review
Mmm! Followed advice of others and only made 1/2 of the filling which was a perfect amount. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 25, 2006 by Deanna   view full review
I made this for my boyfriend's birthday. He said it was O.K. I didn't quite like this...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 21, 2005 by DIXIEPINK456   view full review
I was hesitant to make this cake after I read on some other reviews that it tasted like a some...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 22, 2006 by LesAmore   view full review
This is fantastic! My kids loved it and although it does take some time to make it is well...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 26, 2006 by SWIMINCIRCLES   view full review
This was so good, but my filling would not get thick enough. I had to keep putting it in the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 2, 2006 by LynnMarie   view full review
Excellent! Well worth the effort.

 

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