Fudge Layer Cake

Fudge Layer Cake

Recipe by Lisa from allrecipes.com

Dessert

Ingredients

12

12 servings

  • 1.75 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1.25 teaspoons baking soda
  • 0.125 teaspoon salt
  • 0.75 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 0.66666668653488 cup white sugar
  • 0.66666668653488 cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1.5 cups buttermilk
  • 0.75 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 (16 ounce) package confectioners' sugar, sifted
  • 3 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate, melted
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Instructions

  • Sift together flour, cocoa, baking soda, and salt in a small mixing bowl.
  • 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.
  • Line bottoms of 2 9-inch pans with waxed paper; grease and flour. Pour batter in.
  • 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.
  • 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.

Nutritional Facts

Per 12 servings

  • Calories: 584
  • Carbohydrate: 82g
  • Fat: 29g
  • Fiber: 4g
  • Protein: 6g
  • Sugar: 62g

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