FUDGE RIBBON CAKE AND FROSTING 
CAKE:

1/2 c. plus 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
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
2 c. flour
4 env. Nestles choco bake

FROSTING:

1/4 c. milk
6 oz. pkg. semi-sweet chocolate bits (about 1 c.)
1 1/2 c. sifted confectioners sugar
1/4 c. butter
1 tsp. vanilla

Cake: Cream 2 tablespoons butter with cream cheese, 1/4 cup sugar and corn starch. Add 1 egg, 2 tablespoons milk, and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla. Beat at high speed until smooth and creamy (set aside). 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. Beat 1 1/2 minutes. Add 1/3 cup milk, 2 eggs, choco bake and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Beat 1 1/2 minutes on low. Spread 1/2 batter in greased and floured bundt or tube pan. Spoon cream cheese mixture over batter. Then spoon in rest of batter. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour. Cool and frost.

Frosting: Combine milk and butter in saucepan. Bring to boil. Remove from heat. Blend in chocolate bits. Stir in vanilla and confectioners sugar. Beat until spreading consistency.

 

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