FUDGE RIBBON CAKE 
2 tbsp. butter
8 oz. cream cheese
2 1/4 c. sugar
1 tbsp. cornstarch
3 eggs
2 tbsp. plus 1 1/3 c. milk
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
2 c. flour
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 c. butter
4 env. Nestle's ChocoBake

Cream 2 tablespoons butter with cream cheese, 1/4 cup sugar and cornstarch. Add 1 egg, 2 tablespoons milk, and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract. Beat at high speed of mixer until smooth and creamy. Grease and flour bottom of a 9x13 inch pan.

Combine flour with 2 cups sugar, salt, baking powder and baking soda in large mixing bowl. Add 1/2 cup butter and 1 cup milk. Blend well at lowest speed of mixer. Beat 1 1/2 minutes at low speed. Add 1/3 cup milk, 2 eggs, ChocoBake and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; continue beating 1 1/2 minutes at low speed. Spread half of batter in pan.

Spoon cream cheese mixture over batter, spreading carefully to cover. Top with remaining batter, spread to cover. Bake at 350 degrees for 50 to 60 minutes until cake springs back when touched lightly in center. Cool and frost with Chocolate Frosting.

CHOCOLATE FROSTING:

1/4 c. milk
1/4 c. butter
2 1/2 c. sifted confectioners' sugar
1 c. chocolate chips
1 tsp. vanilla extract

Combine milk and butter in saucepan; bring to a boil. Remove from heat. Blend in chocolate chips. Stir in vanilla extract and confectioners' sugar. Beat until of spreading consistency. If necessary, thin with few drops of milk.

 

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