Decadent Chocolate Fudge Cake Recipe

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Decadent Chocolate Fudge Cake
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Ingredients:

  • 1 package two layer devil's food cake mix
  • 1 1/3 cups water
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 1/3 cups heavy cream

Directions:

  1. Prepare cake mix as directed on package, using water, oil and egg measurements above.
  2. Bake in two greased and floured 8 round pans at 350 degrees for 35-45 minutes.
  3. Cool in pans 10 minutes, remove from pans and cool completely on wire racks.
  4. Melt chocolate in medium saucepan over low heat.
  5. Heat cream and butter together in a large saucepan until it boils.
  6. Pour cream over chocolate and beat with wire whisk until smooth. Cool 20 minutes.
  7. Line 9 springform pan with waxed paper. Cut cooled cake into cubes. Place cake cubes in large mixer bowl.
  8. Pour 1-1/3 cups ganache over the cake cubes and mix on low speed with an electric mixture until texture is like thick fudge. Spread and press evenly in prepared pan, smoothing top. Freeze for one hour.
  9. Unmold cake, place on serving plate, remove waxed paper, and coat cake on the top and sides with remaining chocolate ganache. Store in refrigerator. 16-20 servings.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 213.16 Kcal (892 kJ)
Calories from fat 163.48 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 18.16g 28%
Cholesterol 41.59mg 14%
Sodium 15.53mg 1%
Potassium 98.56mg 2%
Total Carbs 14.82g 5%
Sugars 12.47g 50%
Dietary Fiber 1.36g 5%
Protein 1.95g 4%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Iron 0.8mg 5%
Calcium 18.4mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 347.68 Kcal (1456 kJ)
Calories from fat 266.66 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 29.63g 28%
Cholesterol 67.83mg 14%
Sodium 25.33mg 1%
Potassium 160.76mg 2%
Total Carbs 24.17g 5%
Sugars 20.35g 50%
Dietary Fiber 2.22g 5%
Protein 3.19g 4%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Iron 1.3mg 5%
Calcium 30mg 2%

* 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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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 5.5
    Points
  • 6
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium

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