Old-Fashioned Fudge Cake

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This simple one-layer cake has a nice texture, cuts well, is moist and the frosting is fast and easy to make.

Old-Fashioned Fudge Cake

Average Rating: 4.315789

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 30 min. Bake: 40 min. + cooling
YIELD: 6 servings.

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup shortening
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 egg white
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 4-1/2 teaspoons baking cocoa
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup 2% milk
  • 1/2 cup boiling water

  • FROSTING:
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup half-and-half cream
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1/3 cup miniature marshmallows
  • 1/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Instructions

  • 1. In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg, then egg white, beating well after each addition. Stir in vanilla. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; add to the creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition. Stir in water until smooth. Pour into a greased and floured 6-in. round baking pan.
  • 2. Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • 3. In a small saucepan over low heat, combine the sugar, cream and butter. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in marshmallows and chocolate chips until smooth. Spread frosting over top and sides of cake.

Nutrition Facts

1 slice: 498 calories, 16g fat (7g saturated fat), 51mg cholesterol, 362mg sodium, 85g carbohydrate (65g sugars, 1g fiber), 5g protein.

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