GRANDMA'S FUDGE CAKE

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If you really like chocolate you're gonna love this. I will drive 500 miles to grandma's just for this cake.

Provided by Joyce Fox

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Cake Mix Cake Recipes     Layer Cake

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 (18.25 ounce) package chocolate cake mix
1 ½ cups milk
8 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 ¼ cups butter
5 tablespoons shortening
1 ½ cups white sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 pinch salt
1 cup white sugar
¼ cup milk
¼ cup butter

Steps:

  • Bake chocolate cake mix according to package directions for two 9 inch layers. Let cakes cool then split layers in half.
  • In a saucepan mix 1-1/2 cups milk with 8 tablespoons flour, cook until thick and set aside to cool.
  • Beat 1 1/4 cup of butter and 5 tablespoons shortening until fluffy. Add 1-1/2 cups sugar and mix well. Stir in the flour mixture. Beat until mixture stands in peaks. Stir in vanilla.
  • Spread this mixture between the cake layers and refrigerate for 2 hours.
  • In a saucepan combine cocoa, 1 cup sugar, salt, 1/4 cup milk, and 1/4 cup butter. Cook over low heat and bring to a boil. Boil mixture for one minute, do not stir. Remove from heat and add 1 teaspoon vanilla and beat until thick, this may take a few minutes. Once thick pour mixture over cooled cake and let drizzle down sides of cake and over top. Keep cake refrigerated.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 638.1 calories, Carbohydrate 79.8 g, Cholesterol 63.9 mg, Fat 36.1 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 4.8 g, SaturatedFat 17.9 g, Sodium 534 mg, Sugar 59.9 g

Maimbo mazuba
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This cake is so delicious and easy to make. I've made it several times and it's always a hit.


Df Yoqkgk
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I made this cake for a bake sale and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it!


Effy Ou
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This cake is a bit time-consuming to make, but it's worth it. It's so rich and decadent, and it's perfect for a special occasion.


Muhammad Bilawal
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I've made this cake several times and it's always a hit. It's so moist and chocolatey, and the frosting is to die for.


Kantesh Kumar
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I followed the recipe exactly and the cake turned out dry and crumbly. I'm not sure what went wrong.


Adewale Adewoye
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This cake is so easy to make and it always turns out perfectly. I love that I can make it ahead of time and it still tastes fresh the next day.


Jesse casti
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This cake was delicious! The chocolate flavor was perfect and the frosting was so smooth and creamy. I will definitely be making this cake again.


Mentis Mori
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I made this cake for my husband's birthday and he loved it! He said it was the best chocolate cake he'd ever had. The cake was moist and fluffy, and the frosting was rich and decadent.


Kamal Kamalkariyawasam
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This cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but it was still good. The texture was nice and moist, and the frosting was rich and creamy.


Anish Don
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I've been making this fudge cake for years and it's always a crowd-pleaser. It's so easy to make and it always turns out perfectly. The frosting is the perfect complement to the cake, and it's always a hit with my family and friends.


Bayorn Ronald
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This fudge cake is a classic for a reason! It's rich, decadent, and oh-so-chocolatey. I made it for a party last weekend and it was a huge hit. Everyone raved about how moist and flavorful it was.