Double Wicked Fudge Cake Recipe

Name: Double Wicked Fudge Cake Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 16 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 (4 ounce) package bakers unsweetened chocolate; 1 3/4 cups sugar, divided; 1/2 cup water; 1 2/3 cups flour; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, softened; 3 eggs; 3/4 cup milk; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons Dutch-processed cocoa powder; 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature; 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar; coarse salt; 1 lb semisweet chocolate, chopped, melted, and cooled

Submitted by Air Force Mama

"Recipe and photo adapted from Grandmother's Kitchen"

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Ready In:: 1hr
Ingredients:: 15
Serves:: 16

ingredients

1 (4 ounce) package bakers unsweetened chocolate
1 ³⁄₄ cups sugar, divided
¹⁄₂ cup water
1 ²⁄₃ cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
¹⁄₄ teaspoon salt
¹⁄₂ cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, softened
3 eggs
³⁄₄ cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
Frosting
¹⁄₄ cup plus 2 tablespoons Dutch-processed cocoa powder
1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
¹⁄₂ cup confectioners' sugar
coarse salt
1 lb semisweet chocolate, chopped, melted, and cooled

directions

MICROWAVE chocolate, 1/2 cup sugar and water in large microwaveable bowl on HIGH 2 minute or until chocolate is almost melted, stirring after 1 minute Stir until chocolate is completely melted. Cool.
MIX flour, baking soda and salt. Beat butter and remaining sugar in large bowl with mixer until light and fluffy. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating after each until well blended. Beat in flour mixture alternately with milk. Add chocolate mixture and vanilla; mix well. Pour into 2 greased and floured 9-inch round pans.
BAKE 30 to 35 minute or until toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 min.; remove from pans to wire racks. Cool completely.
Frosting:
Whisk together cocoa and 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons warm water in a bowl until cocoa dissolves. Beat butter, confectioners' sugar, and a generous pinch of coarse salt in a clean bowl with a mixer on medium speed until pale and fluffy. Gradually beat in melted chocolate and then cocoa mixture until combined. Let stand for 30 minutes before using.