Chocolate Fudge Cake

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.

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Chocolate Fudge Cake
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Ingredients
  1. 1 2/3 cups flour
  2. 1 1/2 cups sugar
  3. 2/3 cup cocoa (I used dutch process dark chocolate cocoa)
  4. 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
  5. 1 teaspoon salt
  6. 1 1 /2 cups buttermilk
  7. 1/2 cup shortening
  8. 2 eggs
  9. 1 teaspoon vanilla
  10. chopped pecans for topping (optional)
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 °
  2. Grease and flour one 12-cup bundt pan or 2 6-cup bundt pans.
  3. 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.
  4. Bake 12-cup bundt cake 40 - 45 minutes, 6-cup bundt pan 30 - 35 minutes.
Notes
  1. Mocha Frosting
  2. 3 tablespoons butter, softened
  3. 2 tablespoons cocoa
  4. 2 cups confectioners sugar
  5. 1/2 teaspoon salt
  6. 1/3 - 1/2 cup brewed coffee
  7. Combine all and mix well. Add coffee in small increments until the frosting if of desired consistency.
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