Chocolate Fudge Cake with Chocolate Fudge Icing

CHOCOLATE FUDGE CAKE

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

Heat oven to 350 degrees.* Butter bottom of two 8X2 inch round baking pans. Line bottoms with wax paper, butter paper. In bowl, stir together first 7 ingredients until blended. In 2nd bowl, whisk together eggs, sour cream and vanilla until blended.

In 3rd bowl, beat together the butter, oil and water until blended. Add the flour mixture, then beat in the egg mixture until smooth. Divide batter between pans. Bake 55 min. or until done. Cool cakes in pans 15 min. Invert cakes.

FUDGE ICING---Place the chocolate in a bowl. Microwave on 50% power until the chocolate is melted. Let cool slightly. In a bowl, beat the butter until creamy. Beat in sugar until fluffy. Beat in melted chocolate and vanilla until smooth.

TO ASSEMBLE---Place one cake layer on a serving plate. Spread the top with 1/2 cup icing. Place the second layer on top of the first layer, spread remaining icing over the side of cake and top of cake. SERVE WITH A SCOOP OF VANILLA ICE CREAM. Makes 10 servings.*

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