BUTTER CREAM RIBBON CHOCOLATE
FUDGE CAKE WITH FUDGE FROSTING
 
1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
1 egg
1/4 c.sugar
3 tbsp. milk
2 tbsp. butter, softened
1 tbsp. cornstarch
1/2 tsp. vanilla
4 (1 oz.) squares unsweetened chocolate
1/2 c. butter, softened
2 c. sugar
2 eggs
2 c. all purpose flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1 1/3 c. milk
1 tsp. vanilla
Fudge Frosting

Combine cream cheese, 1 egg and 1/4 cup sugar in medium mixing bowl; beat at high speed until smooth. Gradually add 3 tablespoons milk and next 3 ingredients, beating well. Set aside.

Melt baking chocolate in top of double boiler or in microwave; let cool. Cream 1/2 cup butter; gradually add 2 cups sugar, beating well. Add 2 eggs, one at a time, beating well after each. Combine flour, baking powder, soda and salt and add to creamed mixture alternately with 1 1/3 cups milk, mixing well after each addition. Stir in melted chocolate and 1 teaspoon vanilla.

Spread half of chocolate batter in greased and floured 13"x9"x2" baking pan. Spoon reserved cream cheese mixture evenly over chocolate batter; top with remaining half of chocolate batter. Bake at 350 degrees for 55 to 60 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Let cool completely in pan on a wire rack. Spread frosting over cake.

Makes 15 servings.

FUDGE FROSTING:

2 (1 oz.) squares unsweetened chocolate
1/4 c. butter
3 1/2 c. sifted powdered sugar
1/3 c. milk
1 tsp. vanilla

Melt chocolate and butter together in top of double boiler or microwave, let cool. Add powdered sugar and milk to chocolate mixture, beating until smooth. Stir in vanilla.

Makes 2 cups.

Since microwave ovens vary in power, you may need to adjust your cooking time.

 

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