COMFORT FOOD
Sara's Fudgey Fudge Cake
Part I: The Cake
Cake Ingredients:
q 2 sticks of butter
q 6 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa
q 1 cup water
q 2 cups flour
q 2 cups sugar
q 1/2 cup whole buttermilk
q 1 teaspoon baking soda
q 1/2 teaspoon salt
q 2 eggs
q 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Cake Directions:
1. Place butter, cocoa and water in saucepan and bring to boil. After it comes to a boil, take it off the heat.
2. Sift together the flour and sugar.
3. Combine and add to the flour/sugar mixture the buttermilk, baking soda and salt.
4. Slightly beat the eggs, and vanilla then add to the cake batter. Beat until smooth -- it is very thin.
5. Put into 9 x 13 inch greased cake pan. Bake at 350 degrees for approximately 20-25 minutes.
Part II: The Frosting
Frosting Ingredients:
q 1 stick butter
q 4 tablespoons cocoa
q 6 tablespoons buttermilk
q 1-lb box of powered sugar
q 1 teaspoon vanilla
Frosting Directions:
1. In saucepan, combine butter, cocoa, buttermilk, sugar and bring to boil.
2. Stir until smooth.
3. Add vanilla.
4. Frost while cake is still warm.
5. This makes a lot of frosting, the cake will be covered with a layer of fudge.
6. Serve with top quality vanilla ice cream.
7. Optional: add powered espresso to flavor.
