Wellesley Fudge Cake

* Exported from MasterCook Mac *

Wellesley Fudge Cake

Recipe By : Baker's Book Of Chocolate Riches
Serving Size : 12 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cakes

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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4 ounces unsweetened baking chocolate
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup sugar
1 2/3 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter, unsalted -- softened
1 1/4 cups sugar
3 eggs
3/4 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
Hungarian Chocolate Frosting -- see recipe

Preheat oven to 350 deg. F.
Melt chocolate in water in saucepan over very low heat, stirring constantly
until smooth. Add the 1/2 cup sugar and cook and stir 2 min. longer. Cool.
Mix flour, soda and salt. Cream butter. Gradually beat in remaining 1 1/4
cups sugar and continue beating until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a
time, beating thoroughly after each. Alternately add flour mixture and milk,
beating after each addition until smooth. Blend in vanilla and chocolate
mixture.
Pour into 2 greased and fooured 9 in. layer pans. Bake at 350 deg. F for 30
to 35 minutes, of until tester comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 min. Remove
from pans and finish cooling on racks. Spread frosting between layers and
over top and sides.



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