Double Wicked Fudge Cake Recipe

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 16
• 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

Recipe

• 1 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.
• 2 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.
• 3 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.
• 4 frosting:.
• 5 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.