Best Cocoa Fudge Cake Recipes

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COCOA FUDGE CAKE



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Another yummy cake from the 1974 Betty Crocker cookbook. Have made this many times. And always so good!

Provided by RenMyr

Categories     Dessert

Time 55m

Yield 1 cake, 20 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups cake flour
1 1/2 cups sugar
2/3 cup cocoa
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup shortening
2 eggs (1/3 to 1/2 cup)
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 cups buttermilk
1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour, may be used (optional)

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Grease and flour baking pan.
  • 13x9x2 or 2 round layer pans, 8 or 9x1 1/2 inches.
  • Measure all ingredients into mixing bowl.
  • Blend 1/2 minute on low speed blending constantly.
  • Beat 3 minutes on high speed, scraping bowl occasionally.
  • Pour into pan(s).
  • Bake oblong 35 to 40 minutes, layers 30 to 35 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
  • Can frost with your favorite frosting if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 178.7, Fat 6.2, SaturatedFat 1.6, Cholesterol 19.3, Sodium 237.5, Carbohydrate 28.2, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 15.9, Protein 2.9

COCOA FUDGE CAKE



Cocoa Fudge Cake image

This recipe comes from Carrot Cake Murder by Joanne Fluke. It sounds delicious and I can't wait to try it!

Provided by RandiDB

Categories     Dessert

Time 45m

Yield 1 cake, 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 cup butter, salted
2 eggs, beaten
3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 cup milk
1 cup water
2 cups sugar
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon baking soda
frosting
1/2 cup butter
3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa
1/3 cup milk
1 one pound box confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • preheat over to 350 degrees.
  • grease and flour 9 x 13 inch pan.
  • combine sugar and flour.
  • put butter, water and cocoa powder in a sauce pan, bring to boil, then combine with sugar and flour mixture.
  • whisk milk, vanilla, baking soda and eggs together, then add to the rest of the mixed ingredients.
  • bake for 20-25 minutes, when the cake starts to shrink away from the sides of the pan it is done.
  • make frosting 5 minutes before the cake is supposed to come out of the over so it will be ready to frost at the right time.
  • for frosting:.
  • place butter, cocoa and milk in a saucepan, bring to a boil.
  • remove from heat and stir in the vanilla.
  • stir in the powdered sugar, 1/2 a cup at a time until the frostign is thickened but pourable.
  • Pour over the hot cake.
  • alternative frosting if you want to frost when the cake is cooled:.
  • 1/2 cup butter, salted.
  • 1 cup white sugar.
  • 1/3 cup cream.
  • 1/2 cup chocolate chips.
  • 1 tsp vanilla.
  • bring butter, sugar and cream to boil in a saucepan. Lower heat to medium and cook for 2 minutes.
  • add in chocolate chips and stir until chips are melted.
  • remove from heat and add vanilla.
  • pour over cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 219.1, Fat 12.5, SaturatedFat 7.7, Cholesterol 47.2, Sodium 164.8, Carbohydrate 25.9, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 16.7, Protein 2.3

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