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Wellesley Fudge Cake circa 1898 Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
4 squares Baker's Unsweetened Chocolate
1/2 cup hot water
1/2 cup sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1 3/4 cups sifted all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1/2 cup butter or margarine
1 1/4 cups sugar
3 eggs
3/4 cup milk
Directions:
Directions:
Heat chocolate with water over very low heat, stirring until mixture is smooth. Add 1/2 cup sugar; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Cool to lukewarm. Add vanilla.

Sift flour, soda and salt. Cream butter. Gradually beat in the sugar; continue beating until fluffy. Beat eggs in thoroughly, one at a time. Add flour and milk alternately, beating after each addition until smooth. Blend in chocolate mixture. Pour into 2 greased and floured 9-inch layer pans. Bake at 350º for 30 to 35 minutes, or until cake tests done. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pans and finish cooling on racks. Fill and frost with Classic Fudge Frosting. Garnish if desired.

Frosting: Melt 4 squares Bakers Unsweetened Chocolate and 2 Tbsp. butter or margarine over very low heat. Combine 4 cups unsifted confectioners sugar, a dash of salt, 1/2 cup milk and 1 tsp. vanilla; add chocolate mixture, blending well. Let stand, if necessary, until of spreading consistency, stirring occasionally. Spread quickly, adding a small amount of additional milk if frosting thickens. Makes about 2 1/2 cups.
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
Fairly certain this recipe come from a Bakers Chocolate Branded box.

 

 

 

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