Fudge Cake

The Cake

Ingredients

• 2 cups sifted cake flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cream of tarter
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 1/4 cups sugar
• 3/4 cups unsweetened coco powder
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/2 cup milk
• 3/4 cup boiling water
• 1 teaspoon soda

Directions

1. Grease and flour baking pans.
2. In a clean dry bowl:
   1. Measure out flour, salt, and cream of tarter.
   2. Sift to mix.
3. In another bowl:
   1. Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
   2. Add coco powder and mix.
   3. Add eggs one at a time. Beat well after each egg to emulsify butter.
   4. Add vanilla
   5. Add the flour mixture alternately with milk mixing until ingredients are blended.
4. Mix in boiling water.
5. Add baking soda and quickly mix it in. Batter will be thin.
6. Pour into well greased and floured baking pans.
7. Bake 30 to 35 minutes in 350° oven.

The Frosting

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/4 cup melted butter
• 1/3 cup milk (use more as needed)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 1/2 cups sifted confectioners’ sugar (use more as needed)

Directions

1. Beat together cocoa and melted butter in a large bowl until combined.
2. Add milk and vanilla.
3. Beat until smooth.
4. Gradually beat in sifted confectioners’ sugar until desired consistency.