easy chocolate cake with fudge frosting

Recipe by
Nicole Bredeweg
West Olive, MI

This is Grandma Norton's recipe - given to me as part of a bridal shower present (a collection of handwritten recipes in a lovely little wooden recipe box). And, it's from a time when Betty Crocker would have been laughed out of the store for being too pricey and too luxurious. And, it has everything - moist crumb, rich flavor, easy and available ingredients.

yield 9 serving(s)
prep time 30 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For easy chocolate cake with fudge frosting

  • CAKE
  • 1-1/2 c
    all-purpose flour
  • 1 c
    granulated sugar
  • 3 Tbsp
    cocoa powder
  • 5 Tbsp
    butter, melted
  • 1 c
    warm water
  • 1 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1 tsp
    salt
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp
    white vinegar
  • FUDGE FROSTING
  • 1 c
    granulated sugar
  • 1/4 c
    cocoa powder
  • 1/4 c
    milk
  • 1/4 c
    butter
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla extract

How To Make easy chocolate cake with fudge frosting

  • 1
    Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • 2
    Spray an 8" x 8" pan with non-stick cooking spray. Sprinkle with sugar and rotate the pan to coat inside until evenly distributed.
  • 3
    Mix all the cake ingredients. Pour into the prepared pan.
  • 4
    Bake for 25 - 28 minutes using the toothpick method to test for doneness.
  • 5
    AFTER the cake is done, mix the first four frosting ingredients together in a pan over medium heat. Bring to a boil for exactly one minute.
  • 6
    Let cool. Add vanilla extract and mix like fudge. Then pour over the cake.

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