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mama's famous chocolate fudge cake

(2 ratings)
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Recipe by
Gail Welch
@sugarshack
Carthage, TX

This recipe was given to my mom by a neighbor, Maxine Welch, (no relation) in 1966 when we lived in Pasadena, TX. The neighborhood mothers and children would get together and go to the park occasionally for a picnic. The cake was still hot when served and made quite an unforgettable impression. We've been making it ever since.

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(2 ratings)
yield 12 serving(s)
prep time 10 Min
cook time 40 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For mama's famous chocolate fudge cake

  • 2 c
    sugar
  • 4 Tbsp
    hershey's cocoa
  • 1 c
    water
  • 2 lg
    eggs, beaten
  • 1 tsp
    soda
  • 2 c
    all purpose flour
  • 1/2 c
    wesson oil
  • 1 stick
    butter
  • 1/2 c
    buttermilk
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla extract

How To Make mama's famous chocolate fudge cake

  • 1
    Combine Flour and Sugar in large bowl. Set aside.
  • 2
    Combine Cocoa, Water, Oil and Butter in saucepan and bring to a boil. Pour over flour and sugar mixture.
  • 3
    Put soda into buttermilk. Set aside.
  • 4
    Mix in beaten eggs and vanilla into batter. Stir in buttermilk and mix well.
  • 5
    Pour in greased and floured sheet cake pan. Bake at 375 for 40-45 minutes or until tester comes out clean. Frost while Hot.
  • 6
    CHOCOLATE FUDGE FROSTING: Bring 4 tbsp. Cocoa, 1 stick Butter and 4 tbsp Milk to boil over low heat in 2 qt saucepan. Add 1 box Powdered Sugar and mix well. Add 1/2 cup chopped Pecans and pour on cake while hot. NOTE: The pecans may be added on top of frosted cake or omitted completely.
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