Depression Fudge Cake Recipe

Name: Depression Fudge Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 1 cup sugar; 1 cup buttermilk; 1 1/2 cups flour; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 3 tablespoons cocoa, heaping; 1/4 cup butter; Cocoa Frosting; 2 cups powdered sugar; hot water (enough to moisten sugar); 2 2/3 tablespoons butter; 3 teaspoons cocoa, heaping

Servings: persons

1 cup sugar
1 cup buttermilk
1 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 tablespoons cocoa, heaping
1/4 cup butter
Cocoa Frosting
2 cups powdered sugar
hot water (enough to moisten sugar)
2 2/3 tablespoons butter
3 teaspoons cocoa, heaping

1
Melt cocoa and butter.
2
Put soda in buttermilk.
3
Mix dry ingredients first and add cocoa last.
4
Bake in a greased and floured 8 in.
5
pan for 25 min at 350F degrees.
6
-------Cocoa Frosting--------.
7
Mix sugar and water.
8
Add softened butter and cocoa.
9
Beat until creamy.
10
Add 1 tsp vanilla.
11
Stir until smooth and ice cake.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup sugar, 1 cup buttermilk, 1 1/2 cups flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, and more.

Yes, Depression Fudge Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Depression Fudge Cake

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