Violet's Fudge Cake

Name: Violet's Fudge Cake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 2 c sugar; 4 Tbsp cocoa; 2 Tbsp shortening; 2 large eggs; 2 tsp vanilla; 1/2 tsp salt; 2 tsp baking soda; 1 c sour milk; 2 c all purpose flour; PECAN FUDGE FROSTING; 3/4 c butter, softened; 3 Tbsp cocoa; 5 Tbsp milk; 1 box powdered sugar plus 1 tablespoon flour; 1 tsp vanilla

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By Lori Brown
@labrown64

This recipe comes from my grandmother's niece (Violet) and was handed down to my mother. Violet was a great cook, so I would imagine this cake is wonderful.

Rating:

★★★★★ 1 vote5

Serves:

Prep:

20 Min

Cook:

35 Min

Ingredients

2 c

sugar
4 Tbsp

cocoa
2 Tbsp

shortening
2 large

eggs
2 tsp

vanilla
1/2 tsp

salt
2 tsp

baking soda
1 c

sour milk
2 c

all purpose flour
PECAN FUDGE FROSTING
3/4 c

butter, softened
3 Tbsp

cocoa
5 Tbsp

milk
1

box powdered sugar plus 1 tablespoon flour
1 tsp

vanilla
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How to Make Violet's Fudge Cake

Step-by-Step

In a mixing bowl, combine ingredients and add 1 cup boiling water last. Mix well. grease and flour 2 9 inch cake pans, bake at 350 degrees 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean. Cool completely on wire racks.
For the frosting; In a saucepan add the butter, cocoa and milk. Bring to a boil for 1 minute then add; powder sugar mixture and vanilla; stir until smooth and creamy.

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