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Grandma Jo’s Fudge Cake Recipe

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Category:
Category:
Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
Cake:
1/2 c cocoa
1/2 hot water
2 tsp baking soda
2 c sugar
1 c shortening
4 eggs
2 1/2 c flour
1/4 tsp salt
1 c buttermilk
2 tsp vanilla
Icing:
1 1/2 c sugar
2 squares chocolate (2oz)
2 Tbsp shortening
2 Tbsp butter
1 Tbsp white Karo syrup
7 Tbsp sweet milk
1/4 tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla
Directions:
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350º.
Cake:
Blend in bowl, the cocoa and hot water. Let stand.
Cream: soda, sugar, shortening.
Add the eggs and chocolate mix and mix.
Add alternately: flour, salt, buttermilk and vanilla and mix.
Pour into a greased and floured tube pan and bake 1 hour. Let cool for 10 minutes then invert cake to cool.

Icing:
In a large saucepan, add all ingredients. Boil together, stirring constantly, until it reaches a rolling boil. Cook for 1 minute by the clock. Add vanilla, beat for 3 minutes and frost cake.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
10-12
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
45 minutes
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
I have never been able to make the icing work. This is Dennis’s favorite cake. I only wish I could make it work. It takes good but will not stay on the cake! In viewing a cooking site, their is a similar recipe that states the frosting must be beat for at least 3 minutes. It will be thinner but should firm as it sits. I will try this!

 

 

 

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