Fabulous Fudge Chocolate Cake

This is my favorite chocolate cake recipe because of the moist texture and rich, dark chocolate flavor. Enjoy!

• Calories: 316 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• ½ cup butter
• 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
• 3 eggs
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• ¼ cup milk
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 cup boiling water
• 2 ½ cups packed brown sugar
• 3 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate, melted
• 1 ¾ cups confectioners' sugar

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Sift together the flour, baking soda and salt. Set aside.

Step 3

In a large bowl, beat 1/2 cup butter or margarine and 2 1/2 cups brown sugar until well mixed. Add eggs one at a time. Beat in the vanilla and melted chocolate squares. Add 1/2 the sour cream and then 1/2 the dry ingredients to the butter mixture until well blended.

Step 4

Add the remaining sour cream and dry ingredients to the batter. Stir in boiling water.

Step 5

Bake in a greased 9 X 13 inch pan for 35 minutes.

Step 6

Let cool 10 minutes before icing.

Step 7

To Make Caramel Icing: First melt 1/2 cup butter in a saucepan. Stir in 1 cup brown sugar and boil about 2 minutes. Stir in 1/4 cup milk and bring to a boil. Place pan in cold water and stir in the confectioners' sugar. Continue stirring until smooth. Spread over still warm cake.