Name: Devil's Food Cake with Chocolate Fudge Frosting
Prep time: 50 min
Cook time: 50 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, softened -; 2-1/4 cups packed brown sugar -; 3 large eggs -; 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract -; 3 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled slightly -; 2-1/4 cups cake flour -; 1 teaspoon baking soda -; 1/2 teaspoon salt -; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder -; 1 cup sour cream -; 1 cup water -; Frosting: -; 1/2 cup butter, cubed -; 4 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped -; 3-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar -; 1/2 cup whole milk -; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract -

Devil's Food Cake with Chocolate Fudge Frosting

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50 min.

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Ingredients for - Devil's Food Cake with Chocolate Fudge Frosting

1. 1/2 cup butter, softened -

2. 2-1/4 cups packed brown sugar -

3. 3 large eggs -

4. 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract -

5. 3 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled slightly -

6. 2-1/4 cups cake flour -

7. 1 teaspoon baking soda -

8. 1/2 teaspoon salt -

9. 1/2 teaspoon baking powder -

10. 1 cup sour cream -

11. 1 cup water -

12. Frosting: -

13. 1/2 cup butter, cubed -

14. 4 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped -

15. 3-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar -

16. 1/2 cup whole milk -

17. 2 teaspoons vanilla extract -

How to cook deliciously - Devil's Food Cake with Chocolate Fudge Frosting

1. Stage

Preheat oven to 350°. Line bottoms of two greased 9-in. round baking pans with parchment; grease paper.

2. Stage

In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla and cooled chocolate. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, salt and baking powder; add to creamed mixture alternately with sour cream and water, beating well after each addition.

3. Stage

Transfer batter to prepared pans. Bake 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 minutes before removing to wire racks; remove parchment. Cool completely.

4. Stage

For frosting, in a small heavy saucepan, melt butter and chocolate over low heat. Remove from heat; cool 5 minutes. In a large bowl, beat confectioners' sugar, milk and vanilla until smooth. Gradually add chocolate mixture, beating until light and fluffy. Spread between layers and over top and sides of cake.