Easy Chocolate Fudge Cake

52 Reviews

“My mother has been baking this cake for parties for 55 years. People have me make it for every party I go to. It is wonderful and very easy.” - by Colleen Culbertson

Ingredients

1 (18.25 ounce) package chocolate cake mix
1/4 cup butter
2 cups white sugar
6 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup chopped walnuts

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Original recipe yields 1 - 9x13 inch pan

Directions

Bake a box chocolate cake as directed. While hot from the oven, poke holes over entire cake with a fork. While the cake is cooking prepare the fudge sauce.
For the fudge sauce: In a saucepan, combine butter, sugar, cocoa and cream. Stir over medium heat until a full boil starts. Cook at a full boil for 2 minutes. Stir in vanilla. Pour while hot over warm cake. Sprinkle with chopped walnuts. Serve alone or with ice-cream.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (24 total)

Calories
220 cal
11%

Fat
9.9 g
15%

Carbs
33.6 g
11%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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LINDIRA

Jan. 20, 2006

"I made this cake for our Valentine's Tango Workshop, and it almost disappeared before I got any. I used a bundt pan which made the cake look very elegant once it was finished. I had to substitute unsw..." See moreeetened baking chocolate for the cocoa powder, but it still worked great. This cake is so easy and cook-friendly, I was actually able to make it without any measuring instruments (They were all "mising in action" the day I had to bake). This cake will be making many reappearances at my dessert tables, I can't wait to make it for my family!"

Dora

Aug. 29, 2002

"I made this cake for a dinner party lastnight but instead of a 9 x 13 pan, I used a bundt cake pan. This was another good option, because some of the chocolate sauce was left in the middle of the cak..." See moree to be served with each piece later. It was fantastic! My cousin who normally does not eat much dessert, asked for seconds!"

SCOUTSAGIRL

Aug. 26, 2006

"Can I just say....OMG. This recipe is easily one of the best, if not THE best I have tried on this site. Not only is it easy to make, the results are absolutely phenomenal. I brought this cake to dinn..." See moreer at a friend's house and "cake bombed" (left the leftovers with her so I wouldn't eat 'em all!) her. She and her husband couldn't stay out of this cake! Two warnings: 1. DEFINITELY grease AND flour the pan. The cake is so gooey it really does stick. 2. Only make this if you have friends to share it...otherwise, I promise you, you WILL eat the whole thing yourself."

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