Violet's Fudge Cake
By
Lori Brown
@labrown64
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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 vote
Serves:
12
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
- 3/4 c
- butter, softened
- 3 Tbsp
- cocoa
- 5 Tbsp
- milk
- 1
- box powdered sugar plus 1 tablespoon flour
- 1 tsp
- vanilla
PECAN FUDGE FROSTING
How to Make Violet's Fudge Cake
- 1In 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.
- 2For 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.
About Violet's Fudge Cake
Course/Dish: Cakes
