Chocolate Fudge Cake
Makes 16 servings
Butter for greasing pan
3
ounces unsweetened chocolate
1¾
cups granulated sugar
½
cup boiling water
3
large eggs
2
tablespoons cocoa
9
ounces unsalted butter, softened
¾
cup sour cream
1
teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1¼
cups cake flour
1
tablespoon baking powder
1
teaspoon baking soda
½
teaspoon salt
1. Preheat oven to 325°F.
2. Fit bottom of 9-inch springform pan with circle
of waxed paper.
3. Butter paper and sides of pan.
4. Put chocolate and sugar into blender jar,
secure lid and blend on speed 10 until
chocolate is finely chopped (about 4 seconds).
5. While blending on speed 1, pour boiling
water through pour lid and keep blending
until chocolate is melted (about 20 seconds).
6. Add eggs, cocoa, butter, sour cream and
vanilla, and mix on speed 3 to combine
(6 seconds).
7. Add flour, baking powder, baking soda and
salt, and pulse 4 to 6 times.
8. Transfer batter to prepared pan; bake for 1
hour and 20 minutes*.
* Hint: Insert toothpick in middle of cake; if the
toothpick comes out clean, cake is ready.
Nutritional information per serving:
Calories 280 (57% from fat) • carb. 26g • pro. 3g
• fat 19g • sat. fat 13g • chol. 80mg • sod. 170mg
• calc. 200mg • fiber 1g
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