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Wellesley Fudge Cake

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Submitted by tweetybarb

YIELD

12 servings

PREP

20 min

COOK

40 min

READY

60 min

Ingredients

Cake
4 4
SQUARES SQUARES UNSWEETENED CHOCOLATE
½ 118
CUP ML WATER
1 ¾ 414
CUPS ML SUGAR
divided
1 ⅔ 394
1 5
TEASPOON ML BAKING SODA
¼ 1.3
TEASPOON ML SALT
½ 118
CUP ML BUTTER
softened
3 3
LARGE LARGE EGGS
¾ 177
CUP ML MILK
1 5
TEASPOON ML VANILLA EXTRACT
1 237
CUP ML WALNUTS
chopped
Frosting
4 4
SQUARES SQUARES UNSWEETENED CHOCOLATE
2 3E+1
TABLESPOONS ML MARGARINE
or butter
4 946
CUPS ML POWDERED SUGAR
½ 118
CUP ML MILK
1 5
TEASPOON ML VANILLA EXTRACT

Directions

For the Cake: Heat oven to 350℉ (180℃).

Microwave chocolate, water and ½ cup of the sugar in a microwave-safe bowl on high 1 to 2 minutes or until chocolate is almost melted, stirring halfway through the heating time.

Remove and stir until completely melted.

Cool to lukewarm.

Mix flour, baking soda and salt; set aside.

Beat margarine or butter and the remaining sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy.

One at a time, add eggs, beating well after each addition. Add flour mixture alternately with milk, beating after each addition until smooth.

Stir in chocolate mixture and vanilla.

Pour into 2 greased and floured 9 inch round layer pans.

Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until cake springs back to the touch.

Cool in pans 10 minutes.

Remove from pans to cool on a wire rack.

Frost and sprinkle walnuts around the top edge of the cake.

For the Frosting: Microwave the chocolate and margarine or butter in a large microwave- safe bowl on high for 1 to 2 minutes or until margarine is melted.

Stir chocolate until completely melted.

Stir in confectioners sugar, milk and vanilla and blend until smooth.

Let stand, if necessary, until of spreading consistency, stirring occasionally.

Spread quickly. (Add an additional 2 to 3 teaspoons of milk if frosting becomes too thick).

Makes about 2½ cups frosting.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 177g (6.2 oz)
Amount per Serving
Calories 609 41% from fat
 % Daily Value *
Total Fat 28g 43%
Saturated Fat 13g 63%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 75mg 25%
Sodium 208mg 9%
Total Carbohydrate 30g 30%
Dietary Fiber 4g 18%
Sugars g
Protein 19g
Vitamin A 9% Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 7% Iron 26%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet How is this calculated?
Trans-fat Free, Good source of fiber
 

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