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Chocolate Fudge Cake with Chocolate Fudge Icing
Photo: David Holifield

Chocolate Fudge Cake with Chocolate Fudge Icing

18 ingredients 22 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

1028
Calories
41g
Protein
28g
Fat
149g
Carbs

Counts 9 of 12 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Chocolate 1 oz (28g) semisweet 155
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Yogurt 170g plain Greek 100
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Corn Oil 1/2 cup kernels (82g) 77
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Vanilla 1 tsp extract (4ml) 12
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Water not in our table 0
Fudge not in our table 0
Icing not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 3 1/2 cups flour
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup light brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 tbs baking powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1 tbs vanilla
  • 6 tbs unsalted butter, melted
  • 1/2 cup corn oil
  • 1 1/4 cups water
  • Fudge Icing
  • 6 oz bittersweet chocolate, chopped
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter
  • 1 1/2 cups confectioners sugar, sifted
  • 2 tsp vanilla

Directions

1

Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.

2

Butter bottom of two 8X2 inch round baking pans.

3

Line bottoms with wax paper, butter paper.

4

In bowl, stir together first 7 ingredients until blended.

5

In 2nd bowl, whisk together eggs, sour cream and vanilla until blended.

6

In 3rd bowl, beat together the butter, oil and water until blended.

7

Add the flour mixture, then beat in the egg mixture until smooth.

8

Divide batter between pans.

9

Bake 55 min. or until done.

10

Cool cakes in pans 15 min. Invert cakes.

11

Fudge Icing

12

Place the chocolate in a bowl.

13

Microwave on 50% power until the chocolate is melted.

14

Let cool slightly.

15

In a bowl, beat the butter until creamy.

16

Beat in sugar until fluffy.

17

Beat in melted chocolate and vanilla until smooth.

18

To Assemble

19

Place one cake layer on a serving plate.

20

Spread the top with 1/2 cup icing.

21

Place the second layer on top of the first layer, spread remaining icing over the side of cake and top of cake.

22

Serve with a scoop of Vanilla Ice cream.

Recipe sourced from fandom

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