Recipe: Chocolate Fudge Cake with Chocolate Fudge Frosting (2)

CHOCOLATE FUDGE CAKE
WITH CHOCOLATE FROSTING

FOR THE CAKE:
4 squares (1 oz each) unsweetened chocolate
1 cup milk
4 eggs, separated
2 cups granulated sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1 cup flour, sifted
1 tsp. baking powder
FOR THE FROSTING:
1 (1 lb) pkg confectioners' sugar
1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 tsp. vanilla
3 tbsp. milk
2 squares unsweetened chocolate, melted

TO MAKE THE CAKE:
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Grease and flour 2 (8x8x2 inch) square cake pans.

Heat 4 squares chocolate and milk together over low heat, beat until a paste forms; allow to cool.

In a separate bowl, beat egg yolks until pale yellow in color. Beat in sugar and 1 tsp vanilla. Add chocolate mixture. Add flour and baking powder.

Beat egg whites until stiff, then fold into batter. Put batter into prepared cake pans.

Bake for 20-25 minutes. Frost cake when cool.

TO MAKE THE FROSTING:
Beat confectioner's sugar, butter, 1 tsp vanilla and milk until smooth. Melt 2 squares chocolate, then add to frosting.

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CHOCOLATE FUDGE CAKE
WITH CHOCOLATE FUDGE FROSTING

FOR THE CAKE:
3 squares (1 oz each) unsweetened chocolate
1/2 cup (1 stick butter or margarine)
2 1/4 cups firmly packed light brown sugar
3 eggs
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
2 1/4 cups sifted cake flour
2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 cup dairy sour cream
1 cup boiling water
FOR THE CHOCOLATE FUDGE FROSTING:
4 squares unsweetened chocolate
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter or margarine
1 (1 lb.) pkg. 10X confectioner's sugar
1/2 cup milk
2 tsp. vanilla

TO MAKE THE CAKE:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour two 9 inch layer cake pans.

Melt 3 squares chocolate in double boiler and cool.

In large bowl, beat 1/2 cup butter until softened. Add brown sugar and eggs, beat on high speed for 5 minutes. Beat in 1 1/2 tsp vanilla and cooled melted chocolate. Stir in dry ingredients alternately with sour cream, beating well with a wooden spoon, after each addition until butter is smooth. Stir in boiling water (batter will be thin). Pour in cake pans.

Bake at 350 degrees F for 35 minutes or until centers spring back.

Cool and frost with favorite chocolate frosting.

TO MAKE THE CHOCOLATE FUDGE FROSTING:
Combine 4 squares chocolate and 1/2 cup butter in small, heavy saucepan. Place over low heat, just until melted. Remove from heat. Combine confectioner's sugar, milk and 2 tsp vanilla in medium bowl; stir until smooth; add chocolate mixture. Set bowl in pan of ice and water; beat with wooden spoon until frosting is thick enough to spread and hold its shape.

Hi LaVerne,

I hope one of these recipes is close to the one you're looking for!

Happy Baking,

Betsy