FABULOUS FUDGE CAKE

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Provided by Dorene Fishkin @Dorene_Fishkin

Categories Cakes

Number Of Ingredients 10

21/4 cup(s) all purpose flour
2 teaspoon(s) baking soda
1/2 teaspoon(s) salt
1 teaspoon(s) baking powder
21/2 cup(s) brown sugar, firmly packed
3 large eggs
3 ounce(s) unsweetened chocolate, meltedd
1 cup(s) sour cream
3/4 cup(s) boiling water
1 1/2 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract

Steps:

Sift together the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
In a large mixing bowl beat 1/2 cup softened butter and 21/2 cups brown sugar. Add eggs one at a time. Add vanilla and the melted chocolate squares.
Add 1/2 the sour cream and 1/2 the dry ingredients to the butter mixture until well blended.
Add the remaining sour cream and dry ingredients to the batter. Stir in the boiling water.
Pour batter into a 9x13 inch pan. Bake at 350' in preheated oven for 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool before frosting with your favorite frosting. Cream cheese frosting recipe will follow. This is our favorite for most cakes.
Cream Cheese Frosting: Beat 8 oz. of softened cream cheese with 1/2 cup of softened butter and 1teaspoon vanilla until light and fluffy.
Gradually add 2 cups of confectioner's sugar and beat well. Add the remaining 2 1/4 cups of confectioner's sugar and beat until smooth. (total 4 1/4 cups)
Frost cooled cake and Enjoy !!