Good Evening Nancy, Betty in ME wrote, "My family always loved fudge cakes with a thick, fudge frosting. I can't find our recipe. " I think her family will be very happy with the cake below.
Betty in MS

Chocolate Fudge Cake
This Chocolate Fudge Cake is very rich.

1-2/3 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
4 ounces unsweetened chocolate
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup butter, softened
1-3/4 cups sugar
3 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
3/4 cup milk

Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Combine the first set of ingredients with a wire whisk. Set aside. In a microwavable container melt chocolate with water. Microwave 1 minute and check chocolate. If not melted, continue microwaving for 10 seconds at a time. Set aside. In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugar. Add the eggs one at a time. Add the vanilla and mix. Pour in the chocolate a little at a time and mix. Combine completely. Add the flour mixture alternately with the milk until all is used. Pour batter into prepared pans. Bake for 27 to 35 minutes until tested with a toothpick and cake has pulled away from the pans. Frost Chocolate Fudge Cake as desired. Makes two 9-inch layers

Chocolate Fudge Frosting - This Chocolate Fudge Frosting is so rich and goes great with the Chocolate Fudge Cake, and many other cakes too

3 cups powdered sugar
2/3 cup cocoa
1/2 cup butter
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/3 cup milk

Sift together powdered sugar and cocoa. Melt butter. Add butter and vanilla to sifted mixture. Stir. Add milk to get desired spreading consistency. If more milk is required, add by tablespoon at a time. Use Chocolate Fudge Frosting immediately or refrigerate for up to 2 days or up to 3 months in the freezer.

Makes 2 cups of frosting. Enough for two 8- or 9-inch round cakes or one 9x13 pan.
Betty in MS

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