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fudge cake

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Kathy Sterling
Cypress, TX

This has to be my families favorite dessert. It has the consistency of a thick brownie with fudge on top. It has a lot of ingredients, but is really simple to make and worth the effort. Enjoy!

(1 rating)
yield 12 serving(s)
prep time 30 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For fudge cake

  • 2 c
    unbleached white flour
  • 2 c
    granulated sugar
  • 1/2 c
    unsalted butter
  • 4 Tbsp
    unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 c
    water
  • 1/2 c
    shortnening
  • 2
    eggs
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1/2 c
    buttermilk
  • 1/2 c
    butter, unsalted
  • 4 Tbsp
    unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla
  • 1/3 c
    milk
  • 1 lb
    10x powdered sugar
  • 1 c
    chopped pecans, optional

How To Make fudge cake

  • 1
    1 In a large mixing bowl, mix flour and sugar.
  • 2
    In a large sauce pan, melt butter, shortening, water and cocoa. Bring to a rapid boil.
  • 3
    Pour hot mixture over flour and sugar,
  • 4
    Mix in eggs, baking soday, buttermilk and vanilla. Beat well with a large spoon until all ingredients are combined.
  • 5
    Pour cake mixture in a 9 x 13 greased baking pan.
  • 6
    Bake at 400 degrees until cake is done, about 15-20 minutes.
  • 7
    Start making fudge icing for the cake about 10 minutes before cake is cooked.
  • 8
    In a separate sauce pan, heat oleio, cocoa and milk. Bring to a boil.
  • 9
    Remove from heat and add powdered sugar and pecans. Pour icing over hot cake as soon as it is removed from oven. Spread evenly
  • 10
    Cool cake compeletely before serving.

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