King Arthur's Favorite Fudge Cake

Name: King Arthur's Favorite Fudge Cake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 16 tablespoons (227g) unsalted butter cold; 1/2 cup (42g) unsweetened cocoa Dutch-process or natural; 1 cup (227g) water hot; 2 cups (240g) King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour; 2 cups (397g) granulated sugar; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 to 3/4 teaspoon table salt to taste*; 1/2 cup (113g) buttermilk or yogurt at room temperature; 2 large eggs at room temperature; 1 teaspoon King Arthur Pure Vanilla Extract; 8 tablespoons (113g) unsalted butter; 1/4 cup (21g) unsweetened cocoa Dutch-process or natural; 6 tablespoons (85g) buttermilk or yogurt; 4 cups (454g) confectioners' sugar

Instructions

Prep:20minCook:30min

This old-fashioned chocolate sheet cake is incredibly moist, and can be stirred together by hand if need be. The fudge frosting is also stir-together simple, and creates a lovely thick layer on top. You can line the pan with parchment or foil before baking, grease it, and lift the cake out of the pan once it's cool before frosting. This makes cutting the cake easier to do, and individual portions nestle nicely into muffin papers. It's sure to be a hit at your next potluck. Want to make two dozen cupcakes instead of a layer cake? See "tips," below.

Updated at: Sat, 23 Nov 2024 22:26:14 GMT