Brown Sugar Fudge Cake w/ Vanilla Sauce |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 35 Minutes |
Ready In: 55 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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A really rich dessert. May be made in a bundt cake pan for company. Ingredients:
2 1/4 cups sifted cake flour |
1 teaspoon baking soda |
3/4 teaspoon salt |
2 cups brown sugar |
1/2 cup vegetable shortening |
1 cup buttermilk |
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract |
3 eggs |
2 melted unsweetened chocolate squares |
1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine |
1 cup sugar |
1/2 cup light cream |
1 teaspoon vanilla |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 F degrees.
2. Grease and dust (2) 9 x 1 1/2 inch layer pans and dust w/ flour.
3. Sift flour, soda and salt into bowl.
4. Add brown sugar, shortening and 2/3 of the buttermilk.
5. Beat 2 minutes medium speed or 300 strokes by hand.
6. Scrape sides and add rest of the ingredients.
7. Beat 2 more minutes.
8. Bake 30-35 minutes.
9. Serve w/ ice cream and/or vanilla sauce below.
10. Vanilla Sauce: Melt butter in medium saucepan.
11. Remove from heat.
12. Add remaining ingredients, mixing well.
13. Simmer, stirring over low heat about 5 minutes or until the sugar is dissolved.
14. Serve hot over pudding or cake.
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