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- From: kdeck@epaus.island.net (Karen Deck)
- Subject: Chocolate Fudge Cake
- Organization: Island Internet Inc. - (604) 753-2383
- Date: Sat, 25 Feb 1995 20:56:43 +0000
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- Title: Chocolate Fudge Cake
- Keywords: cake, chocolate, desserts
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- MILK CHOCOLATE FROSTING
- 1 pound milk chocolate
- 1/2 pound semisweet or extra-bittersweet chocolate
- 3/4 pound softened butter
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- FUDGE CAKE
- 3 cups cake flour
- 2 cups light-brown sugar
- 2 1/4 tsp baking powder
- 3/4 tsp baking soda
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 3 eggs
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 4 ounces unsweetened chocolate
- 6 ounces softened butter
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- PREPARATION: FROSTING. Chop both chocolates into coarse bits
- and melt in a double boiler set over hot (not boiling) water. Stir
- occasionally until completely melted. Remove pan from hot water and
- allow the chocolate to cool until just no longer warm to the touch,
- about 20 minutes. Place the butter in a bowl and beat in the cooled
- chocolate until the mixture is evenly blended, about 3 minutes.
- Frosting can be stored at a cool temperature for up to 3 days,
- or several months in the freezer.
- Heat the oven to 350F. Butter two 9-inch round cake pans and
- line them with buttered and floured parchment paper or waxed paper.
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- FUDGE CAKE. Sift the flour. Measure 3 cups. In a large bowl,
- mix together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt,
- breaking up any lumps of sugar.
- In a small bowl, whisk about 1/2 cup of the milk with the eggs
- and vanilla; set aside. Chop the chocolate into coarse bits and melt
- in a double boiler set over hot (not boiling) water. Combine the
- remaining cup of milk and the butter with the mixed dry ingredients and
- beat for 1 1/2 minutes, scraping the sides of the bowl twice. Add the
- egg mixture in 3 parts, scraping the sides of the bowl and beating for
- 20 seconds after each addition. Add the melted chocolate and beat until
- just incorporated.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pans and bake in the center
- of the preheated oven until the cake springs back when lightly pressed
- in the center, 25 to 30 minutes. Cool the cakes in their pans for 10
- minutes and invert onto racks. Cool completely before frosting.
- Frost the top surface of one layer of cake and top with the
- second layer. Spread the remaining frosting on the top and sides of
- the cake. Make a decorative pattern zigzag in the frosting by pulling
- a serrated knife across the surface in a back-and-forth motion. Use a
- small spatula or spoon handle to pull out spikes of frosting all around
- the sides.
- Cake can be completed a day ahead and refrigerated.
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- SERVING: Return to room temperature if refrigerated. Cut into
- wedges and serve.
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- Makes one 9-inch cake.
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- [ The Best of COOKS Magazine; 1987 ]
- Posted by: Fred Peters
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