Fudge Layer Cake

Fudge Layer Cake

This decadent cake is creamy-smooth and buttery. It literally melts in your mouth and leaves you swooning for more! Sprinkle frosted cake with chocolate shavings.

Calories
584 Calories

Recipe Instructions

Step 1
Sift together flour, cocoa, baking soda, and salt in a small mixing bowl.
Step 2
In a separate bowl, cream 3/4 cup butter and white and brown sugars at medium speed until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition. Add 2 teaspoons vanilla. At low speed, begin by adding a little of the flour mixture to the butter mixture. Alternate with buttermilk until all are blended together. Start and end with flour.
Step 3
Line bottoms of 2 9-inch pans with waxed paper; grease and flour. Pour batter in.
Step 4
Bake in a preheated 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) oven for 25-30 minutes. Test with toothpick. Cool in pans for 10 minutes before turning onto racks to cool completely.
Step 5
To Make Frosting: Cream together 3/4 cup butter and confectioners' sugar. Slowly add melted chocolate and 2 teaspoons vanilla. Beat until light and fluffy. Frost cooled cake.
Fudge Layer Cake
Fudge Layer Cake

Ingredients

  • 2 eggs
  • 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
  • ¾ cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt
  • 1 ¼ teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • ⅔ cup packed brown sugar
  • ⅔ cup white sugar
  • 3 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate, melted
  • 1 ½ cups buttermilk
  • 1 (16 ounce) package confectioners' sugar, sifted

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