Chocolate Fudge Cake with Chocolate Fudge Icing

Description
Servings: Makes 10

Ingredients

 * 3 1/2 cups flour
 * 1 cup sugar
 * 1/2 cup light brown sugar
 * 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
 * 2 tbs baking powder
 * 1 tsp baking soda
 * 1/2 tsp salt
 * 3 large eggs
 * 1/2 cup sour cream
 * 1 tbs vanilla
 * 6 tbs unsalted butter, melted
 * 1/2 cup corn oil
 * 1 1/4 cups water
 * Fudge Icing
 * 6 oz bittersweet chocolate, chopped
 * 1/2 cup unsalted butter
 * 1 1/2 cups confectioners sugar, sifted
 * 2 tsp vanilla

Directions

 * 1) Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
 * 2) Butter bottom of two 8X2 inch round baking pans.
 * 3) Line bottoms with wax paper, butter paper.
 * 4) In bowl, stir together first 7 ingredients until blended.
 * 5) In 2nd bowl, whisk together eggs, sour cream and vanilla until blended.
 * 6) In 3rd bowl, beat together the butter, oil and water until blended.
 * 7) Add the flour mixture, then beat in the egg mixture until smooth.
 * 8) Divide batter between pans.
 * 9) Bake 55 min. or until done.
 * 10) Cool cakes in pans 15 min. Invert cakes.
 * Fudge Icing
 * 1) Place the chocolate in a bowl.
 * 2) Microwave on 50% power until the chocolate is melted.
 * 3) Let cool slightly.
 * 4) In a bowl, beat the butter until creamy.
 * 5) Beat in sugar until fluffy.
 * 6) Beat in melted chocolate and vanilla until smooth.
 * To Assemble
 * 1) Place one cake layer on a serving plate.
 * 2) Spread the top with 1/2 cup icing.
 * 3) Place the second layer on top of the first layer, spread remaining icing over the side of cake and top of cake.
 * 4) Serve with a scoop of Vanilla Ice cream.

Recipe from:

 * Catsrecipes Y-Group