Old Fashioned Fudge Cake
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Description
A dense, moist chocolate cake made from scratch. Can be doubled without any problems.
Ingredients
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 4 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate, chopped
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups white sugar
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ cup sour cream
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions
- 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9 inch tube pan. In small saucepan, heat butter, chocolate and water until chocolate melts and mixture is smooth, stirring constantly. Set aside to cool.
- 2. Sift together into a large bowl the flour, sugar and baking soda. In a small bowl, beat egg slightly and combine with sour cream and vanilla. Stir into flour mixture. Pour in the cooled chocolate mixture. Beat at low speed for 5 minutes until completely combined and the consistency of heavy cream.
- 3. Pour batter into prepared 9 inch tube pan. Bake in the preheated oven for 45 to 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Let cool in pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack and cool completely.
Nutrition Facts
serving: 1 9-inch tube pan
calories: 421.7 kcal
carbohydrates: 52.6 g
protein: 4.9 g
saturated fat: 14.3 g
cholesterol: 80.2 mg
sodium: 73.2 mg
fiber: 2.1 g
sugar: 33.6 g
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