Double Wicked Fudge Cake Recipe - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (4 ounce) package bakers unsweetened chocolate
1 3/4 cups sugar, divided
1/2 cup water
1 2/3 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, softened
3 eggs
3/4 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
Frosting
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons Dutch-processed cocoa powder
1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
coarse salt
1 lb semisweet chocolate, chopped, melted, and cooled

Preparation

MICROWAVE chocolate, 1/2 cup sugar and water in large microwaveable bowl on HIGH 2 minute or until chocolate is almost melted, stirring after 1 minute Stir until chocolate is completely melted. Cool.
MIX flour, baking soda and salt. Beat butter and remaining sugar in large bowl with mixer until light and fluffy. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating after each until well blended. Beat in flour mixture alternately with milk. Add chocolate mixture and vanilla; mix well. Pour into 2 greased and floured 9-inch round pans.
BAKE 30 to 35 minute or until toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 min.; remove from pans to wire racks. Cool completely.
Frosting:
Whisk together cocoa and 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons warm water in a bowl until cocoa dissolves. Beat butter, confectioners' sugar, and a generous pinch of coarse salt in a clean bowl with a mixer on medium speed until pale and fluffy. Gradually beat in melted chocolate and then cocoa mixture until combined. Let stand for 30 minutes before using.