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Old-Fashioned Fudge Cake Recipe

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This simple one-layer cake has a nice texture, cuts well, is moist and the frosting is fast and easy to make. —Mary Schillinger, Woodstock, Georgia

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Old-Fashioned Fudge Cake Recipe

Prep: 30 min. Bake: 40 min. + cooling

Yield: 6 Servings

30 40 70

Ingredients

1/4 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1 egg white
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
4-1/2 teaspoons baking cocoa
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup 2% milk
1/2 cup boiling water
FROSTING:
3/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup half-and-half cream
2 tablespoons butter
1/3 cup miniature marshmallows
1/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Directions

In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg, then egg white, beating well after each addition. Stir in vanilla. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; add to the creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition. Stir in water until smooth. Pour into a greased and floured 6-in. round baking pan.
Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely.
In a small saucepan over low heat, combine the sugar, cream and butter. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in marshmallows and chocolate chips until smooth. Spread frosting over top and sides of cake. Yield: 6 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 slice equals 498 calories, 16 g fat (7 g saturated fat), 51 mg cholesterol, 362 mg sodium, 85 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 5 g protein.

Originally published as Old-Fashioned Fudge Cake in Reminisce April/May 2010, p52

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Reviewed on Apr. 29, 2012 by Black Lady

I've not made this yet, but if I wanted a 13x9 I would simply double the recipe. It's a no-brainer!!

Reviewed on Apr. 29, 2012 by dearcat

I would like to see this recipe with the amounts for a regular two layer, 9" cake. I would not make it the way it reads.

Reviewed on Apr. 29, 2012 by Ohio46

I have not made this yet but it sounds perfect for people who do not have large families. I also like the fact that the cake does not call for a lot of shortening.

Reviewed on Apr. 29, 2012 by blclark63

Don't write reviews if you have not made it!Some people might only want 1 layer.If you are looking for a 2 layer cake don't review a 1 layer cake.

Reviewed on Apr. 29, 2012 by Elizabeth1951

Great recipe. Only makes 6 inch cake. Great for only 2 people at home.

Reviewed on Apr. 29, 2012 by ohshadylady

Will make this great looking chocolate cake recipe this week; however, will double amounts to make two layers.

Reviewed on Apr. 29, 2012 by maryann11129

The cake would be delicious, however, I would not make it because it only makes a 6 inch cake. If it was a 13 x 9 inch it would be much more useful to me.

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