How to Make Fudge Layer Cake - A Step-by-Step Guide

Indulge your sweet tooth with this rich and decadent Fudge Layer Cake! Perfect for a special occasion or simply as a treat for yourself and your loved ones, this luscious chocolate cake is sure to satisfy even the most intense chocolate cravings. With its moist and tender layers of chocolate cake, and a creamy, fudgy icing, this cake is a true showstopper that will have everyone coming back for more.

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Ingredients

  • 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 ¼ teaspoons baking soda
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt
  • ¾ cup unsalted butter, softened
  • ⅔ cup white sugar
  • ⅔ cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 ½ cups buttermilk
  • ¾ cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 (16 ounce) package confectioners' sugar, sifted
  • 3 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate, melted
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Information

  • Servings: 12
  • Yield: 1 9-inch layer cake

  • Sift together flour, cocoa, baking soda, and salt in a small mixing bowl.
  • In a separate bowl, cream 3/4 cup butter and white and brown sugars at medium speed until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition. Add 2 teaspoons vanilla. At low speed, begin by adding a little of the flour mixture to the butter mixture. Alternate with buttermilk until all are blended together. Start and end with flour.
  • Line bottoms of 2 9-inch pans with waxed paper; grease and flour. Pour batter in.
  • Bake in a preheated 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) oven for 25-30 minutes. Test with toothpick. Cool in pans for 10 minutes before turning onto racks to cool completely.
  • To Make Frosting: Cream together 3/4 cup butter and confectioners' sugar. Slowly add melted chocolate and 2 teaspoons vanilla. Beat until light and fluffy. Frost cooled cake.
  • Nutrition

    584 cal.

    • Total Fat: 29g
    • Saturated Fat: 18g
    • Cholesterol: 93mg
    • Sodium: 210mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 82g
    • Dietary Fiber: 4g
    • Total Sugars: 62g
    • Protein: 6g
    • Vitamin C: 0mg
    • Calcium: 75mg
    • Iron: 3mg
    • Potassium: 341mg