Hyde Park Fudge Cake

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Servings: 6 Difficulty: Advanced
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Rich, moist chocolate cake with a glossy chocolate butter icing
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Hyde Park Fudge Cake

Author: chefs-mate Cooking Method: Cuisine: Courses:
Difficulty: Advanced
Servings: 6 Calories: 728.0

Description

This Hyde Park Fudge Cake is a decadent dessert that delivers an intense chocolate flavor in every bite. The cake itself is incredibly moist and dense, thanks to the combination of melted bitter chocolate, shortening, and sour milk. It has a tender crumb that holds up beautifully against the rich, glossy icing. The icing, made with unsweetened chocolate, evaporated milk, and butter, adds a smooth, fudge-like finish that complements the deep cocoa notes of the cake. This recipe is perfect for special occasions, birthdays, or simply when you crave a serious chocolate treat. It brings a nostalgic, bakery-style quality to your home kitchen. Serve it warm or at room temperature for the best texture.

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. Grease a Bundt pan generously with shortening.
  3. Dust the greased pan with fine bread crumbs, tapping out excess, and chill in the refrigerator until ready to use.
  4. In a double boiler or microwave-safe bowl, melt the bitter chocolate with the shortening until smooth. Set aside to cool slightly.
  5. In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, water, sour milk, and vanilla extract until well blended.
  6. In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt.
  7. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, then stir in the melted chocolate mixture. Mix until just combined and smooth.
  8. Pour the batter into the prepared chilled Bundt pan.
  9. Bake for 50 to 65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  10. Let the cake cool in the pan on a wire rack for 30 minutes.
  11. Meanwhile, prepare the icing: In a small saucepan, combine the sugar and evaporated milk. Heat over medium heat, stirring constantly.
  12. Add the unsweetened chocolate and butter to the saucepan. Continue stirring until the chocolate is melted and the icing is smooth and glossy.
  13. Invert the cake onto a serving plate to remove from the pan.
  14. Pour the warm icing over the top of the cake, allowing it to drip down the sides.
  15. Let the icing set before slicing and serving.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 6

Amount Per Serving
Calories 728.0kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 40.0g62%
Saturated Fat 24.0g120%
Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
Sodium 32.0mg2%
Total Carbohydrate 78.7g27%
Dietary Fiber 14.7g59%
Sugars 61.3g
Protein 6.7g14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Keywords: chocolate, cake, fudge, dessert, baking, icing, moist, rich, bundt, chocolate cake, home baking, special occasion
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