Caramelized Secret Chocolate Cake with Fudge Icing Recipe

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Caramelized Secret Chocolate Cake with Fudge Icing
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Directions:

  1. Melt, chocolate in saucepan, stirring over low heat, or in microwave oven.
  2. Caramelize onion by sautéing over medium low heat for 8-10 minutes in 2 tablespoons oil in skillet until soft.
  3. In large bowl, beat remaining oil with sugar, eggs and vanilla until thoroughly mixed and fluffy, about 2 or 3 minutes.
  4. Beat in warm melted chocolate and caramelized onions.
  5. Mix flour with baking soda and salt; stir into batter alternately with milk.
  6. Divide batter evenly into 2 well-greased and floured 8-inch round layer cake pans.
  7. Bake at 350 degrees for 25-35 minutes or until a pick inserted into center comes out dry.
  8. Cool 15 minutes then invert onto wire racks to thoroughly cool.
  9. Spread on icing or use chocolate pudding on first layer.
  10. Top with second layer and frost top and sides with the remaining icing.
  11. Easy Fudge Icing: Melt 8 ounces unsweetened chocolate with 1/2 cup butter in saucepan, stirring often over very low heat.
  12. Mix in 1/2 cup hot water then turn into mixing bowl.
  13. Beat in about 5 cups powdered sugar, a portion at a time.
  14. (Adjust as needed to make a good consistency.) Quickly fill and frost cake while icing is still warm.
  15. If some icing gets too cool to spread easily, place it in microsafe bowl and microwave shortly just until softened and lustrous.
  16. Makes about 3-1/2 cups.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 2184.69 Kcal (9147 kJ)
Calories from fat 1114.92 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 123.88g 191%
Cholesterol 57.63mg 19%
Sodium 2010.8mg 84%
Potassium 4248.81mg 90%
Total Carbs 265.24g 88%
Sugars 155.82g 623%
Dietary Fiber 8.07g 32%
Protein 24.94g 50%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 4%
Iron 2mg 11%
Calcium 178.4mg 18%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 445.58 Kcal (1866 kJ)
Calories from fat 227.39 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 25.27g 191%
Cholesterol 11.75mg 19%
Sodium 410.11mg 84%
Potassium 866.56mg 90%
Total Carbs 54.1g 88%
Sugars 31.78g 623%
Dietary Fiber 1.65g 32%
Protein 5.09g 50%
Iron 0.4mg 11%
Calcium 36.4mg 18%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 53.2
    Points
  • 62
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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