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From: Nancy,.SanFran

Chocolate Fudge Cake
Recipe By : Family Circle Magazine
Serving Size : 12

CAKE
1/2 cup butter -- softened
1 package brown sugar -- (16-ounces)
3 eggs
3 squares unsweetened chocolate -- (1-ounce ea) melted
2 1/4 cups sifted cake flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup sour cream
1 cup hot water
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

FROSTING
4 squares unsweetened chocolate -- (1-ounce each)
1/2 cup butter
1 package powdered sugar -- (16-ounces) sifted
1/2 cup milk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Cake:
Cream butter, gradually add 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, beating well after each addition. Add water, mixing well; stir in vanilla. (Batter will be thin.)

Pour batter evenly into 2 greased and floured 9-inch cake pans. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes or until caked tests done. Let cool in pans for 10 minutes; remove from pans and place on wire racks to complete cooling.

Frosting:
Combine chocolate and butter; place over low hear until melted. Stirring constantly. Combine sugar, milk, and vanilla in a medium mixing bowl, mix well. Set bowl in a large pan of ice water, and stir in chocolate mixture; then beat at high speed of portable mixer until spreading consistency (about 2 minutes).