Popular Linda's Fudge Cake Recipe
This delicious fudge cake is layered with rich chocolate fudge icing and topped with chocolate cream rosettes. Follow this Linda's Fudge Cake Recipe ingredients and instructions and make a perfect Linda's Fudge Cake like Cheesecake Factory Restaurant.
Equipment & Tools
- 9-inch Pan
- Stand Mixer
- Mixing Bowl
- Measuring Cup
- Measuring Spoon
- Oven
- Knife
Ingredients
For Fudge Cake
- 2 cups White Sugar
- 1 ¾ cups All-Purpose Flour
- ¾ cup Viva Naturals Unsweetened Cocoa Powder, Recommended
- 1 ½ tsp Baking Soda
- 1 ½ tsp Baking Powder
- 1 tsp Salt
- ½ cup Goya Foods Vegetable Oil, Recommended
- 1 cup Milk
- 2 large Eggs
- 2 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 1 cup Boiling Water
- Chocolate Sprinkles Or Pecans Or Chopped Toasted Almonds (Optional)
For Chocolate Ganache
- 2 cups Whipping Cream
- 4 cups Semisweet Chocolate Chips
- 2 tsp McCormick Vanilla Extract, Recommended
- 3 tbsp Unsalted Butter
Instructions
For Fudge Cake
- Combine flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large mixing bowl.
- Beat in the eggs, oil, milk, and vanilla extract with an electric mixer on medium speed for 2 minutes. Beat in hot water on low speed until well combined.
- Pour the batter and divide evenly between two prepared 9-inch round layer cake pans.
- Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until the cake tester comes out clean, in a preheated 350-degree oven.
- Cool in the pans for 18 to 20 minutes before transferring to racks to cool fully.
- When cool, cut each layer in half horizontally with a long-serrated knife.
- Spread a layer of Chocolate Ganache over the bottom layer and the tops of two additional cake layers before stacking them on a large serving platter.
- Put the last cake layer on top of the cake stack.
- Frost the cake's top and sides with Chocolate Ganache.
- If desired, press chocolate sprinkles or almonds into the ganache around the sides of the cake.
- Refrigerate the cake until ready to serve.
For Chocolate Ganache
- Combine chocolate chips and whipping cream in a large microwave-safe bowl.
- Heat for 2 to 3 minutes in the microwave on high power.
- Take out of the microwave and whisk until the chocolate has melted and the mixture is thoroughly combined.
- Stir in the vanilla extract and butter until the butter is melted and the mixture is well combined.
- Cool in the refrigerator, stirring regularly, until the frosting reaches a spreadable consistency for use on cake layers.
- Fill and frost the top and edges of a 4-layer 9-inch cake with this mixture.
Nutrition
Serving: 1pieceCalories: 235kcal (12%)Carbohydrates: 39.5g (13%)Protein: 3.5g (7%)Fat: 8.4g (13%)Saturated Fat: 2.1g (13%)Polyunsaturated Fat: 0gMonounsaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gCholesterol: 25mg (8%)Sodium: 283mg (12%)Potassium: 142mg (4%)Fiber: 1.7g (7%)Sugar: 26.7g (30%)Calcium: 50mg (5%)Iron: 1mg (6%)
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