Chocolate Fudge Cake Recipe
Have you not tried my Chocolate Fudge Cake recipe yet? How is that possible? I prepare this yum Chocolate Fudge Cake as a Dessert every month or even more often. Is there a higher crime than reading about this Chocolate Fudge Cake and not trying it out?
Ingredients
1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 (16-ounce) package brown sugar
3 eggs
3 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled
3 1/4 cups sifted cake flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 (8-ounce) carton commercial sour cream
1 cup hot water
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Frosting
Toasted pecan halves (optional)
Directions
Cream butter; gradually add brown sugar, beating well.
Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
Add chocolate, mixing well.
Combine flour, soda, and salt; gradually add to chocolate mixture alternately with sour cream; beat well after each addition.
Add water and vanilla; stir well.
Pour batter into 3 greased and floured 9-inch cakepans.
Bake at 350° for 25 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
Let cool in pans 10 minutes.
Remove from pans; place on wire racks to cool completely.
Spread frosting between layers and on top and sides of cake.
Garnish top of cake with toasted pecan halves, if desired.
Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
Add chocolate, mixing well.
Combine flour, soda, and salt; gradually add to chocolate mixture alternately with sour cream; beat well after each addition.
Add water and vanilla; stir well.
Pour batter into 3 greased and floured 9-inch cakepans.
Bake at 350° for 25 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
Let cool in pans 10 minutes.
Remove from pans; place on wire racks to cool completely.
Spread frosting between layers and on top and sides of cake.
Garnish top of cake with toasted pecan halves, if desired.
