COUNTRY BUTTER CREAM RIBBON
CHOCOLATE FUDGE CAKE
 
1 egg
1/4 c. sugar
3 tbsp. milk
1 tbsp. cornstarch
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
2 c. sugar
2 eggs
1/4 tsp. salt
1 1/3 c. milk
Fudge Frosting
1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese (soft)
2 tbsp. butter
4 (1 oz.) sq. unsweetened chocolate
1/2 c. butter (soft)
2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. vanilla extract

Combine cream cheese, egg and 1/4 cup sugar in a medium mixing bowl. Beat at high speed with electric mixer until smooth. Gradually add milk and next 2 tablespoons butter, 1 tablespoon cornstarch, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla, then set aside.

Place chocolate squares in top of a double boiler. Bring water to a boil. Reduce heat to low; cook until chocolate melts, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and let cool.

Cream 1/2 cup butter, gradually add 2 cups sugar beating well at medium speed. Add 2 eggs, one at a time. Beat eggs well.

Combine flour, baking powder, soda and salt; stir well. Add flour mixture to cream mixture alternately with 1 1/3 cups milk, beginning and ending with flour mixture; mix well. Stir in melted chocolate and 1 teaspoon vanilla.

Spread half of chocolate batter in a greased and floured pan. Spoon reserved cream cheese evenly over chocolate batter. Top with remaining half of chocolate batter. Bake at 350 degrees for 60 to 70 minutes. Let cool. Spread frosting over cake.

 

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