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Chocolate Fudge Cake with Easy Fudge Frosting
Chocolate Fudge Cake with Easy Fudge Frosting - a homemade, one-bowl chocolate cake covered in an easy fudge frosting that's made from chocolate chips.
Prep Time 35 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Cooling time 3 hours
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings 16 servings
Calories 471 kcal
Ingredients
For the Chocolate Cake
- 2 cups sugar (regular white granulated sugar)
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- ¾ cup cocoa
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup soured milk
- 1 cup black coffee
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
For the Fudge Frosting
- 2/3 cup butter
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 4 tbsp cocoa
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2/3 cup milk
- 2 cups dark chocolate chips 50% cocoa
Instructions
To prepare the Chocolate Cake
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Combine all ingredients in a mixing bowl and beat with electric mixer for 2 minutes.
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Grease two 8 or 9 inch round cake pans and dust with cocoa instead of flour. I also like to line the bottoms of the pans with circles of parchment paper to ensure an easy release from the pan.
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Bake at 350 degrees F for 30-35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in pans for 5 minutes before turning out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
To prepare the Fudge Frosting
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Add the butter, sugar, cocoa, vanilla extract and milk to a medium sized saucepan and bring to a gentle boil for 1-2 minutes.
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Remove from the heat and stir in the chocolate chips until melted and smooth.
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Transfer the mixture to a bowl to cool completely. This usually takes an hour or more. Stir the mixture occasionally.
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Beat in a stand mixer on low until the frosting thickens to a spreadable consistency. You can place it in the fridge a couple of times for 15 minutes or so to cool it faster if this is taking a long time to become spreadable.
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Use immediately to frost the top, middle and sides of the chocolate cake.
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Store leftovers in an airtight cake dome.