The history of chocolate cake goes back to 1764, when Dr. James Baker discovered how to make chocolate by grinding cocoa beans between two massive circular millstones. That is what I discovered after a quick search in Wikipedia. I think we all owe our thanks for Dr. James Baker, what is better than a piece of chocolate cake? It is one of those desserts, no matter your age, that always brings a smile to your face. Valentine’s Day is coming up, this would be a great recipe to serve to your sweetheart.
Chocolate Fudge Cake
2015-01-21 06:19:51
Ingredients
- 1 2/3 cups flour
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 2/3 cup cocoa (I used dutch process dark chocolate cocoa)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 1 /2 cups buttermilk
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- chopped pecans for topping (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 °
- Grease and flour one 12-cup bundt pan or 2 6-cup bundt pans.
- Beat all ingredients in a large mixer bowl. Beat on low for 30 seconds, scrape down sides of bowl. Beat on high speed for 3 minutes, scrape bowl occasionally. Pour into prepared pans.
- Bake 12-cup bundt cake 40 - 45 minutes, 6-cup bundt pan 30 - 35 minutes.
Notes
- Mocha Frosting
- 3 tablespoons butter, softened
- 2 tablespoons cocoa
- 2 cups confectioners sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 - 1/2 cup brewed coffee
- Combine all and mix well. Add coffee in small increments until the frosting if of desired consistency.
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