Best 6 Sherrys Famous Fudge Cake Recipes

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Indulge in the decadence of Sherry's Famous Fudge Cake, a culinary masterpiece that tantalizes taste buds with its rich, velvety texture and symphony of flavors. This extraordinary cake is a harmonious blend of moist chocolate cake, luscious fudge frosting, and a hidden layer of gooey chocolate ganache, creating an experience that is both heavenly and unforgettable.

Along with the classic Sherry's Famous Fudge Cake recipe, this article presents a tempting array of variations that cater to diverse preferences and dietary restrictions. Chocoholics will delight in the Double Chocolate Fudge Cake, an amplified version of the original, boasting an extra dose of chocolate indulgence. For those seeking a lighter indulgence, the Light and Fluffy Fudge Cake offers a delightful balance of flavors without compromising on satisfaction. Those with gluten sensitivities can rejoice in the Gluten-Free Fudge Cake, a testament to the versatility of this beloved dessert.

Vegans and those with dairy allergies will find solace in the Vegan Fudge Cake, a plant-based rendition that delivers the same decadent experience without compromising on taste. And for those seeking a healthier alternative, the Healthy Fudge Cake provides a guilt-free indulgence with reduced sugar and butter content.

Each recipe is meticulously detailed, providing step-by-step instructions, precise measurements, and helpful tips to ensure success in the kitchen. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a novice cook, you'll find the guidance you need to create these delectable fudge cakes that will surely impress your loved ones and become instant favorites.

Let's cook with our recipes!

WELLESLEY FUDGE CAKE I



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This recipe dates to the early 1960's when it was the rage of Washington, D.C. It was frosted with a thick fudge icing.

Provided by Juanita Peek

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Chocolate Cake Recipes

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate
½ cup hot water
½ cup white sugar
½ cup butter
1 ¼ cups white sugar
3 eggs
⅔ cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour two 9 inch round pans. Sift flour, baking soda and salt together 3 times and set aside.
  • In a small saucepan, heat water, chocolate and 1/2 cup sugar, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes. Remove from heat and cool to lukewarm.
  • Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add 3 eggs, one at a time, beating thoroughly after each egg. Add half of flour mixture and beat until smooth. Add milk and remaining flour mixture alternately in 2 parts. Beat smooth after each addition. Add vanilla and chocolate mixture. Blend well.
  • Divide batter into two 9 inch pans. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 35 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 164.5 calories, Carbohydrate 24.3 g, Cholesterol 34 mg, Fat 7.1 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 2.7 g, SaturatedFat 4.2 g, Sodium 189.4 mg, Sugar 15 g

FUDGE CAKE



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For the true chocolate lover, this cake is moist and dense and you are going to love it. Great with cream cheese frosting or cooked fudge frosting.

Provided by Kristen Faux

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Chocolate Cake Recipes

Yield 18

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 ½ cups white sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 large eggs eggs
1 cup milk
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 cup hot water
2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup butter

Steps:

  • Cream butter or margarine and sugar together in a large bowl. Add vanilla, and then eggs to the mixture.
  • In another bowl, mix together flour, soda, baking powder, and salt. Sour the milk by adding the lemon juice or vinegar. Add flour mixture alternately with soured milk to the creamed mixture.
  • Mix cocoa and hot water together, and beat into batter.
  • Bake 30 to 35 minutes at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Cool, and frost with desired frosting.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 194.1 calories, Carbohydrate 32.1 g, Cholesterol 35.3 mg, Fat 6.4 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 3.5 g, SaturatedFat 3.8 g, Sodium 212.5 mg, Sugar 17.5 g

SHERRY TEA CAKES AND GLAZE



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Provided by Sandra Lee

Categories     dessert

Time 2h38m

Yield 24 cupcakes

Number Of Ingredients 13

3/4 cup vegetable oil
4 eggs
3/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Sherry Glaze, recipe follows
24 Sugared Pink Rose Petals, recipe follows
1 (18.25-ounce) box yellow cake mix
1 (3.4-ounce) box vanilla instant pudding and pie filling
3/4 cup cream sherry
4 cups confectioners' sugar
1/2 cup cream sherry
24 fresh rose petals
2 egg whites
1/2 cup granulated sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line 2 (12 cup) muffin tins with paper muffin cup liners.
  • Combine cake mix, pudding mix, sherry, oil, eggs, and nutmeg in a large bowl. Beat for 2 minutes, or until well blended. Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups, filling each 2/3 full. Bake for 18 minutes, or until light golden brown on top. Cool completely on a wire rack.
  • When cupcakes are cool, ice them using a small spatula or butter knife. Let sit until glaze is set. Place sugared pink rose petals on the tops of each cupcakes. Stack 3 glass cake pedestals on top of each other. Arrange cupcakes on each tier.
  • Sift confectioners' sugar into a large bowl. Gradually add sherry, whisking until smooth. Do not ice cupcakes until they have cooled completely.
  • Beat 2 egg whites in a medium bowl until frothy. With a fine brush, apply a thin coat of egg whites to both sides of each petal. Sprinkle evenly with granulated sugar. Shake off excess sugar and let dry completely on a wire rack, about 2 hours, or let dry overnight.

BEST EVER RICH CHOCOLATE FUDGE CAKE



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I have seen many fudge cake recipes, but I believe this one takes the cake *heh* because of the sour cream & brown sugar. It is rich and if you love cake you will think you died and went to heaven! 8)

Provided by OceanIvy

Categories     Dessert

Time 40m

Yield 3 9inch cakes

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 ounces baking chocolate, melted in microwave
1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine
2 1/4 cups light brown sugar, lightly packed
3 eggs
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 1/4 cups sifted cake flour
1 cup sour cream
1 cup boiling water

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°.
  • Grease and flour 3 9-inch cake pans.
  • In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter until smooth.
  • Gradually pour in the brown sugar, then eggs.
  • Beat with mixer until light and fluffy, approx 5 minutes.
  • On low speed, beat in the vanilla extract, melted chocolate, baking soda and salt.
  • Add flour alternately with sour cream, beating at low speed until smooth.
  • Pour in boiling hot water and stir until blended.
  • Pour into the prepared pan.
  • Bake about 25 minutes or until done.
  • Remove from oven, let cakes cool about 10-15 minutes, then place on wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1637.8, Fat 66.3, SaturatedFat 39.1, Cholesterol 307.2, Sodium 1686.7, Carbohydrate 253.3, Fiber 6.5, Sugar 163.8, Protein 20.5

CHOCOLATE FUDGE CHERRY CAKE



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"This made-from-a-mix dessert tastes like you started from scratch!" says Charlene Griffin, a field editor from Minocqua, Wisconsin.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 35m

Yield 32 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 package chocolate fudge cake mix (regular size)
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 can (21 ounces) cherry pie filling
1 cup sugar
1/3 cup milk
1/3 cup butter
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Steps:

  • In a bowl, combine the cake mix, eggs and extract. Add pie filling; mix well. Spread into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean., Meanwhile, in a saucepan, combine sugar, milk and butter. Cook and stir until sugar is dissolved and butter is melted. Remove from the heat; stir in chocolate chips until melted. Pour over warm cake; spread evenly. Cool completely before cutting. Store in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts :

EASY CHOCOLATE FUDGE CAKE



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Need a guaranteed crowd-pleasing cake that's easy to make? This super-squidgy chocolate fudge cake with smooth icing is an instant baking win

Provided by Member recipe by misskay

Categories     Afternoon tea, Dessert

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 12

150ml sunflower oil, plus extra for the tin
175g self-raising flour
2 tbsp cocoa powder
1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
150g caster sugar
2 tbsp golden syrup
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
150ml semi-skimmed milk
100g unsalted butter
225g icing sugar
40g cocoa powder
2½ tbsp milk (a little more if needed)

Steps:

  • Heat the oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Oil and line the base of two 18cm sandwich tins. Sieve the flour, cocoa powder and bicarbonate of soda into a bowl. Add the caster sugar and mix well.
  • Make a well in the centre and add the golden syrup, eggs, sunflower oil and milk. Beat well with an electric whisk until smooth.
  • Pour the mixture into the two tins and bake for 25-30 mins until risen and firm to the touch. Remove from oven, leave to cool for 10 mins before turning out onto a cooling rack.
  • To make the icing, beat the unsalted butter in a bowl until soft. Gradually sieve and beat in the icing sugar and cocoa powder, then add enough of the milk to make the icing fluffy and spreadable.
  • Sandwich the two cakes together with the butter icing and cover the sides and the top of the cake with more icing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 608 calories, Fat 33 grams fat, SaturatedFat 11 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 69 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 52 grams sugar, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 7 grams protein, Sodium 0.7 milligram of sodium

Tips:

  • Use the freshest ingredients possible. This will result in a more flavorful cake.
  • Do not overmix the batter. Overmixing can result in a tough, dense cake.
  • Bake the cake at the correct temperature and for the correct amount of time. Underbaking will result in a gooey cake, while overbaking will result in a dry cake.
  • Let the cake cool completely before frosting it. This will help to prevent the frosting from melting.
  • Store the cake in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days. You can also freeze the cake for up to 2 months.

Conclusion:

Sherry's Famous Fudge Cake is a delicious and decadent dessert that is perfect for any occasion. With its rich chocolate flavor and creamy fudge frosting, this cake is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. So next time you're looking for a special dessert, give Sherry's Famous Fudge Cake a try. You won't be disappointed!

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