Chocolate Fudge Cake recipes

Time

1 ½ hour

Servings

12

Ingredients

Cake

½ cup dark chocolate chips
1 cup hot water
¼ cup of cocoa powder
¾ cup butter softened
1 cup dark brown sugar
2 eggs
½ cup sour cream
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt

Frosting

1 cup butter, softened
2 cups powdered sugar
½ cup of cocoa powder
1 pinch salt
2 tablespoons whole milk

Directions

1. To make the cake, mix the chocolate chips, hot water and cocoa powder in a bowl.
2.  In a different bowl, mix the butter and sugar until creamy and pale. Stir in the eggs, one by one, then add the sour cream, vanilla and oil.
3.  Sift the flour with baking powder, baking soda and salt then incorporate it in the butter mixture, alternating it with the chocolate mixture. Begin and end with flour.
4.  Divide the batter between two 9-inch round cake pans lined with parchment paper.
5.  Bake in the preheated oven at 350F for 25-30 minutes.
6.  Allow cooling then remove the cakes from the pans and level them. Place aside.
7.  For the frosting: mix the butter and powdered sugar for at least 5 minutes until creamy and fluffy.
8.  Add the cocoa powder, salt and milk and give it a good mix for 5 additional minutes.
9.  Use half of the frosting to fill the cake then decorate it with the remaining half.
10. Serve right away or refrigerate until serving.

 

Nutritional information per serving

Calories: 517
Fat: 34.2g
Protein: 4.8g
Carbohydrates: 52.9g