INGREDIENTS
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Wellesley Fudge Cake
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Cake
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2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
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2 teaspoons baking soda
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1 teaspoon baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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3/4 cup hot water
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1/2 cup Dutch-processed cocoa powder
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1 cup (2 sticks) butter, cut into 16 pieces, and softened
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2 cups granulated sugar
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2 large eggs
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1 cup buttermilk, room temperature
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2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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Frosting
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3 1/2 cups confectioners’ sugar
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1/2 cup cocoa powder
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1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, cut in half, and softened
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1 1/2 cups packed light brown sugar
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1 cup half and half
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4 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract