Fudge Cake

Contributed byPat Langley
Slice of rich chocolate fudge cake with glossy frosting, served on a white plate dusted with powdered sugar.

Ingredients

  • 3 cup sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 3 cup flour (sifted)
  • 3/4 cup sour milk
  • 3/4 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup hot water
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 4 teaspoon vanilla (divided)
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup cocoa
  • 1 1/2 sticks margarine (softened)
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 package cream cheese (3 oz.)
  • 1 tablespoon milk
  • 2 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 ounce square unsweetened chocolate (melted)
  • dash salt
Yield: 24 Servings
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes

Instructions

Cream sugar, margarine, salt, cocoa and eggs. Add hot water. Add baking soda to the sour milk, then add half of this to batter and mix. Add flour and baking powder to batter, then add the remaining milk slowly. Add 3 teaspoons vanilla. Pour into greased and floured 9 x 13-inch pan. Bake at 350° for 40 to 45 minutes.

For the Fudge Frosting: Cream the cream cheese and regular milk together. Add sugar slowly. Add chocolate, 1 teaspoon vanilla and salt and mix. 

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