Real Fudge Cake
Decadent fudge cake with rich chocolate flavor, moist texture, and smooth frosting, perfect for chocolate lovers and special occasions alike.
Ingredients
Instructions
- In a saucepan, combine 2/3 cup sugar, 1/2 cup milk, a slightly beaten egg, and chocolate.
- Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the chocolate melts and the mixture comes just to boiling.
- Cool to room temperature.
- Stir shortening to soften.
- Gradually add 1 cup sugar, creaming together until light and fluffy.
- Add vanilla.
- Add remaining eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Sift together the dry ingredients: 2 cups sifted cake flour and 1 teaspoon soda.
- Add to the creamed mixture alternately with 1 cup milk, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients, beating after each addition.
- Blend in the cooled chocolate mixture.
- Pour batter into two paper-lined round pans.
- Bake in a 350°F oven for 25 to 30 minutes or until done.
- Cool for 10 minutes, then remove from pans.
- Frost and fill cooled layers with chocolate frosting.
- Trim with curls of shaved unsweetened chocolate.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
835
kcal
42% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
Contains
Milk
Egg
Wheat/Gluten
Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).