Moist Chocolate Cake with Fudge Frosting Recipe

By Coldsnap46

Ingredients

• CAKE:
• 2 cups sugar
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup cocoa powder
• 1 cup sour milk
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 2 cups flour
• 1 cup boiling water
• FUDGE FROSTING:
• 2 cups sugar
• 6 tablespoons cocoa powder
• dash salt
• 2 eggs, slightly beaten
• 6 tablespoons milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

Details

Servings 1
Preparation time 45mins
Cooking time 105mins
Adapted from recipetips.com

Preparation

Step 1

CAKE:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9 x 13 cake pan.

Cream the sugar and shortening until light and fluffy. Add the eggs and beat until well mixed.

Add the cocoa, milk, baking soda, and flour; mix well.

Add the boiling water; beat just until well mixed. The batter will be thin.

Pour into the prepared cake pan and bake in preheated oven for 35 - 40 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean when poked in the center of the cake.

Allow cake to cool completely before frosting.

FUDGE FROSTING:

Combine the sugar, cocoa, and salt in a saucepan; add the eggs and stir well.

Add the milk and vanilla; bring the mixture to a boil, stirring constantly. Don't use too high of heat and watch carefully because it scorches easily. Boil for 1 minute after it comes to a rolling boil.

Remove from the heat and beat until cool; spread on the cooled cake.