Chocolate Fudge Cake
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Chocolate Fudge Cake
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Moist, rich chocolate fudge cake recipe. Check out the tips, step-by-step photos, and frosting suggestions above the recipe.
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Ingredients
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar packed
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup warm water
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 F. Grease and flour 2 9-inch round cake pans.** Set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk the oil and sugars together until combined. It will look like wet sand.
- Whisk in the eggs one at a time.
- Add the sour cream and vanilla, and whisk until combined.
- Add flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder and salt, and stir until just combined. Batter will be thick.
- Stir in the warm water just until combined.
- Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans.
- Bake for 25-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cakes comes out with a few fudgy crumbs attached.
- Place the pans on a wire cooling rack and let cool for 20 minutes.
- Run a thin knife around the edge of each cake to loosen it from the pan, and then invert the cakes onto the rack. I like to lightly spray the cooling rack with nonstick spray to keep the cake from sticking.
- Let cool completely before frosting. I recommend frosting with chocolate buttercream frosting.
Notes
- Oil: Feel free to use another type of neutral oil, like olive oil, instead of vegetable oil.
- Brown sugar: Light brown sugar or dark brown sugar will work.
- Sour cream: I recommend using full-fat sour cream for the moistest cake. Whole milk Greek yogurt also works well.
- Kosher salt: Or 1/2 teaspoon of table salt.
- Warm water: The water can be tap warm. There's no need to heat it.
- Frosting: I used chocolate buttercream frosting on this cake. I have several other frosting suggestions above the recipe.
- Nutrition values are estimates.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1serving
Calories
337kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
54g
(18%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Cholesterol
45mg
(15%)
Sodium
362mg
(15%)
Potassium
190mg
(5%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
34g
(68%)
Vitamin A
120IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
0.1mg
(0%)
Calcium
56mg
(6%)
Iron
2.1mg
(12%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 337 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 337kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 54g | 18% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 45mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 362mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 190mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 34g | 68% |
| Vitamin A | 120IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 56mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 12% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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