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Chocolate Fudge Cake

Delicious homemade Chocolate Fudge Cake recipe, easy to prepare and full of flavor!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • for the cake
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 2 sticks butter
  • 1 cup water
  • 5 Tablespoons cocoa powder
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • for the fudge icing
  • 1 stick butter
  • 4 Tablespoons milk
  • 4 Tablespoons cocoa powder
  • 1 (16-ounce) box powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 cup chopped pecans

Method
 

  1. for the Cake :
  2. Mix flour and sugar in a large bowl. In a medium saucepan, combine butter, water, and cocoa over medium heat.
  3. Bring mixture to a boil and pour over the flour/sugar mixture. Mix well. Add eggs, buttermilk, baking soda, and vanilla.
  4. Pour into a well-greased 9×13 pan, and bake at 350 for 30 minutes.
  5. for the fudge icing
  6. In a medium saucepan, combine butter, milk, and cocoa and bring mixture to a boil.
  7. Remove from heat and add powdered sugar, stirring well with a whisk or wooden spoon until the sugar melts and the mixture is smooth.
  8. Stir in vanilla and pecans, then pour over hot cake.