King Arthur Flour's Favorite Fudge Cake Recipe

Name: King Arthur Flour's Favorite Fudge Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup butter or 1 cup margarine; ½ cup unsweetened Dutch-processed cocoa powder; 1 cup hot water; 2 cups king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour; 2 cups sugar; 1 teaspoon baking soda; ½ teaspoon salt; ½ cup buttermilk or ½ cup yogurt; 2 large eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla; ½ cup unsalted butter; ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa; 6 tablespoons buttermilk or 6 tablespoons yogurt; 4 cups confectioners' sugar

Servings: persons

1 cup butter or 1 cup margarine
½ cup unsweetened Dutch-processed cocoa powder
1 cup hot water
2 cups king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour
2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup buttermilk or ½ cup yogurt
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
½ cup unsalted butter
¼ cup unsweetened cocoa
6 tablespoons buttermilk or 6 tablespoons yogurt
4 cups confectioners' sugar

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["Cake: Preheat the oven to 350F Grease and flour a 9"" x 13"" cake pan.", "Melt the butter or margarine; stir in the cocoa and hot water.", "In a separate bowl, combine the flour, sugar, soda and salt.", "Pour the cocoa mixture over the dry ingredients, stirring to blend.", "Beat in the buttermilk or yogurt, eggs and vanilla.", "Pour the batter into the prepared pan.", "Bake the cake for 30 minutes, or until it tests done.", "(You'll smell the chocolate aroma, and the cake will begin to pull away from the edge of the pan).", "Remove from the oven and cool on a rack.", "Frosting: Melt the butter in a medium-sized saucepan.", "Stir in the cocoa and buttermilk or yogurt.", "Bring the mixture to a boil, then remove from the heat and mix in the confectioners' sugar, beating until smooth.", "Pour over the cake while the frosting is still warm.", "Serve cake right from the pan."]

2455

kcal

Calories

117

Fat

357

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup butter or 1 cup margarine, ½ cup unsweetened Dutch-processed cocoa powder, 1 cup hot water, 2 cups king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour, and more.

Yes, King Arthur Flour's Favorite 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.

King Arthur Flour's Favorite Fudge Cake

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