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jean's double fudge cake

(1 rating)
Recipe by
JEAN Long
VALRICO, FL

After watching the movie, "It's Complicated", I came up with my own version of a double fudge cake...it has been a hit ever since! Enjoy!

(1 rating)
prep time 25 Min
cook time 20 Min

Ingredients For jean's double fudge cake

  • 1 c
    butter or margarine ( i use 1 stick of each)
  • 1 3/4 c
    white sugar
  • 3 lg
    eggs
  • 1 1/2 tsp
    vanilla flavoring
  • 1 c
    milk, room temperature
  • 1/2 c
    warm water
  • 2-3
    chocolate, unsweetened squares...melted in double boiler with 1 tbsp of butter
  • 2 1/2 c
    all purpose flour
  • 6 Tbsp
    cocoa, unsweetened
  • 1 1/2 tsp
    baking powder
  • 1 tsp
    salt
  • 1/2 tsp
    espresso granules
  • CHOCOLATE FUDGE FROSTING
  • 1/2 c
    butter
  • 3 oz
    chocolate, unsweetened squares
  • 3 Tbsp
    cocoa powder
  • 1/2 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp
    godiva chocolate liqueur
  • 1/4 tsp
    espresso granules
  • 1 lb
    sugar, confectioner's

How To Make jean's double fudge cake

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 350 and grease and flour 3- 8 in round cake pans.
  • 2
    Sift together the flour, cocoa, baking powder, salt and espresso granules. Set aside.
  • 3
    In large bowl, cream together the margaine/butter and sugar for 5 minutes on med high speed. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, then stir in vanilla. Beat in flour mixture alternately with milk/water mixture just until incorporated. Start and end with flour mixture. Divide equally into 3 cake pans.
  • 4
    Bake in preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, depending on your oven, until cake tests done. Allow to cool.
  • 5
    For frosting: Melt chocolate and butter in microwave or double boiler. In large bowl,combine cocoa powder, sugar, vanilla extract, Godiva Chocolate liqueur, espresso granules and 1/2 cup of the milk.
  • 6
    Blend in the melted chocolate mixture with the sugar mixture. Add remaining milk, a little at a time, until desired consistency is reached.
  • 7
    Let stand until spreadable...frosting will thicken as it cools.
  • 8
    Once cake and frosting have cooled, frost between layers and exterior of cake. For extra flavor, brush warm cake layers with chocolate liqueur prior to frosting.

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