re: Paula Deen's Tunnel of Fudge Cake - no tunnel

My grandmother used to make a tunnel of fudge cake & her recipe is the one that calls for the boxed frosting (no longer available).  I was thrilled to find Paula's recipe substituting the canned icing & couldn't wait to try it out & suprise the family w/ my Gran's creation.  I was disappointed when we cut into the cake & it was solid all the way through, there was no "tunnel of fudge".  I consider myself a good cook & I followed this recipe to the "T" because my family is desperate for a "taste of the past".  The cake itself was very good & moist, it made a wonderful chocolate pound cake; but chocolate pound cake wasn't what I was looking for.  Any suggestions?  I like scratch recipes as I pride myself on being the "expert baker" in our family. lol

Reviews and Replies:
1	ISO: Paula Dean's Tunnel of Fudge Cake
	Patsy, La

2	re: Tunnel of Fudge Cake (using canned frosting)
	Virginia/Texas

3	Thank You: Thanks Virginia,Texas
	Patsy,La

4	Virginia, Texas, My mistake, the recipe is from scratch. (nt)
	Patsy,La

5	Recipe: Tunnel of Fudge Cake - scratch recipe
	Betsy at Recipelink.com

6	Recipe: Tunnel of Fudge Cake (scratch recipe)
	Patsy,La

7	Thank You: Thanks, Betsy, but I'm still hoping to see Patsy's
	AJ in MD

8	AJ in MD, This is Paula Deens Recipe
	Patsy,La

9	Thank You: Patsy - we must have posted at the same time! (nt)
	AJ in MD

10	re: Tunnel of Fudge cake using cake mix
	manyhats

11	manyhats, tunnel of fudge using mixes
	Patsy, La

12	Recipe: Quick Tunnel of Fudge Cake (using cake mix) with Marha's Chocolate Icing for Patsy, La
	manyhats

13	Thank You: Manyhats-Thanks for the recipe.
	Patsy,La

14	You are most welcome, Patsy, La
	manyhats

15	Recipe(tried): Tunnel of Fudge Cake (scratch recipe) - frosting substitute
	Heather Vanek Nampa ,Idaho

16	re: Paula Deen's Tunnel of Fudge Cake - no tunnel
	Jennifer in Virginia

17	ISO: paula deen's tunnel of fudge cake - question for Heather
	mama c in bama