Fudgie Cake
Description
This decadent Fudgie Cake is a showstopper dessert featuring dense, moist chocolate cake layers sandwiched with a homemade sweetened condensed milk fudge filling. Topped with a smooth chocolate buttercream and shaved white chocolate, it offers a luxurious texture and intense cocoa flavor. Perfect for celebrations, potlucks, or when you need a serious chocolate fix. The combination of the dense cake and creamy filling creates an indulgent experience that balances sweetness with deep chocolate notes.Ingredients
Directions
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Preheat oven to 350F (175C).
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Grease three 8-inch round cake pans and dust with cocoa powder, tapping out excess.
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In a small bowl, whisk together flour, Dutch-processed cocoa, and baking soda.
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In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
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Beat in eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla extract.
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Alternately add the dry ingredient mixture and buttermilk to the butter mixture, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Beat well after each addition until just combined.
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Divide batter evenly among the prepared cake pans.
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Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean and the center springs back when touched.
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Allow cakes to cool in pans for 10 minutes, then remove from pans and cool completely on wire racks.
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For the filling, combine sweetened condensed milk, semi-sweet chocolate chips, water, and vanilla in a heavy saucepan.
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Cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens and coats the back of a spoon.
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Remove from heat and allow filling to cool completely until thickened enough to spread.
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Place one cake layer on a serving plate and spread half of the cooled fudge filling over the top.
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Top with a second cake layer and spread the remaining fudge filling over it.
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Place the third cake layer on top.
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For the frosting, beat confectioners sugar, softened butter, melted unsweetened chocolate, vanilla, and half-and-half in a mixing bowl until light and creamy.
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Frost the top and sides of the assembled cake with the chocolate buttercream.
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Garnish the top with shaved white chocolate.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 6
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 1397.0kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 46.8g72%
- Saturated Fat 27.4g137%
- Cholesterol 191.8mg64%
- Sodium 98.1mg5%
- Total Carbohydrate 242.1g81%
- Dietary Fiber 17.3g70%
- Sugars 127.5g
- Protein 27.2g55%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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