Grandma's Fudge Cake Recipe

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Grandma's Fudge Cake
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Ingredients
12
Count
Nutrition
4730
Calories
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Ingredients:

  • 1 (18.25 oz) package chocolate cake mix
  • 1 1/2 cups milk
  • 1 1/4 cups butter
  • 5 tbsp shortening
  • 1 1/2 cups white sugar
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1/4 cup butter

Directions:

  1. Bake chocolate cake mix according to package directions for two 9 inch layers. Let cakes cool then split layers in half.
  2. In a saucepan mix 1-1/2 cups milk with 8 tablespoons flour, cook until thick and set aside to cool.
  3. Beat 1 1/4 cup of butter and 5 tablespoons shortening until fluffy. Add 1-1/2 cups sugar and mix well. Stir in the flour mixture. Beat until mixture stands in peaks. Stir in vanilla.
  4. Spread this mixture between the cake layers and refrigerate for 2 hours.
  5. In a saucepan combine cocoa, 1 cup sugar, salt, 1/4 cup milk, and 1/4 cup butter. Cook over low heat and bring to a boil. Boil mixture for one minute, do not stir. Remove from heat and add 1 teaspoon vanilla and beat until thick, this may take a few minutes. Once thick pour mixture over cooled cake and let drizzle down sides of cake and over top. Keep cake refrigerated.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 4730.07 Kcal (19804 kJ)
Calories from fat 3131.79 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 347.98g 535%
Cholesterol 740.65mg 247%
Sodium 560.46mg 23%
Potassium 1250.95mg 27%
Total Carbs 402.69g 134%
Sugars 327.19g 1309%
Dietary Fiber 9.54g 38%
Protein 28.52g 57%
Vitamin A 3.4mg 114%
Iron 5.1mg 28%
Calcium 687.7mg 69%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 378.37 Kcal (1584 kJ)
Calories from fat 250.52 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 27.84g 535%
Cholesterol 59.25mg 247%
Sodium 44.83mg 23%
Potassium 100.07mg 27%
Total Carbs 32.21g 134%
Sugars 26.17g 1309%
Dietary Fiber 0.76g 38%
Protein 2.28g 57%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 114%
Iron 0.4mg 28%
Calcium 55mg 69%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 122.8
    Points
  • 135
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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