Feathery Fudge Cake With Hungarian Frosting

* Exported from MasterCook *

FEATHERY FUDGE CAKE WITH HUNGARIAN FROSTING

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Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cakes Hungarian

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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3 1/2 c Cake flour, sifted
1 1/4 ts Baking soda
1/2 ts Salt
2/3 c Butter or margarine,
-softened
1 3/4 c Sugar
2 ea Eggs, unbeaten
2 1/2 ea 1-oz squares unsweetened
-chocolate, melted and
-cooled
1 1/4 c Ice water
1 t Vanilla
HUNGARIAN FROSTING:
3 oz Unsweetened chocolate,
-melted
1 1/2 c Confectioners' sugar, sifted
2 1/2 tb Hot water
1 Egg
4 tb Butter or margarine

Sift together flour, soda and salt. Cream butter or
margarine in large bowl of electric mixer. Gradually
add sugar; beat until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one
at a time, beating well after each addition. Blend in
melted chocolate. Add sifted dry ingredients
alternately with ice water. Add vanilla. Pour batter
into two 9 inch layer cake pans that have been greased
and floured. Bake in a 350 degree F. oven for 30 to 35
minutes. Frost with Hungarian Frosting (below).

Hungarian Frosting: Combine chocolate, sugar and water
in small bowl of electric mixer; blend well. Add egg
and beat well. Add butter or margarine, 1 tablespoon
at a time, beating until smooth. This cake and
frosting will freeze.

Source: Florence P. Hanford's Television Kitchen
Meals, 1964.

NOTE: This frosting calls for use of raw egg which may
pose a health problem. Any other favorite frosting
recipe could be substituted.

Shared by: June Hoffman, 9/93



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