Best 12 Easy Chocolate Fudge Cake Recipes

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Chocolate fudge cake, with its rich, decadent flavor and smooth, velvety texture, is a classic dessert that is sure to please any sweet tooth. Whether you are a seasoned baker or a novice in the kitchen, there are countless easy recipes available to help you create this delightful treat. From simple one-bowl recipes that require minimal ingredients to more elaborate cakes with multiple layers and intricate decorations, there is an easy chocolate fudge cake recipe for every skill level and occasion. So grab your apron, preheat your oven, and get ready to indulge in the ultimate chocolate experience.

Here are our top 12 tried and tested recipes!

CHOCOLATE FUDGE CAKE



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This is the Chocolatiest Fudgiest cake I have ever had. This is a recipe I got from my sister. I have made it a few times in the past. I am glad to have it again.

Provided by Tarynne

Categories     Dessert

Time 35m

Yield 1 cake

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 cups flour
2 cups sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup butter
4 tablespoons cocoa
1 cup hot water
1/2 cup butter
4 tablespoons cocoa
6 tablespoons milk
1 (1 lb) box confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup nuts

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Sift together flour sugar and salt.
  • Set aside.
  • In separate bowl beat eggs, buttermilk, soda and vanilla.
  • set aside.
  • In a saucepan bring butter, cocoa and water to a boil.
  • Combine 3 mixtures and mix till blended.
  • Pour into a greased 9 x 13" pan.
  • Bake 25 minutes at 350F degrees.
  • ---Icing---.
  • Make icing while cake is baking.
  • Bring butter, cocoa and milk to a boil.
  • pour over sugar.
  • mix well.
  • add vanilla and nuts.
  • Pour over cake while its hot.

CHOCOLATE FUDGE CAKE



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Looking for an easy chocolate cake recipe? This Chocolate Fudge Cake from Delish.com is the best!

Categories     chocolate     cake     chocolate cake     fudge cake     dessert

Time 2h30m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 16

For The Cake
Nonstick vegetable oil cooking spray
3/4 c. butter
3 large eggs
1/2 c. sour cream
2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
2 c. all-purpose flour
1 1/2 c. granulated sugar
1/2 c. packed dark brown sugar
3/4 c. Unsweetened cocoa powder
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. kosher salt
For The Frosting
1 1/2 c. bittersweet or semisweet chocolate chips
1 c. heavy cream

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350° with the oven rack in the middle. Spray two 9" round cake pans with cook­ing spray and line the bottoms with parchment paper.
  • For the cake: In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine butter and 1 cup water and heat until the butter is melted. In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, sour cream and vanilla. In a large bowl (or the bowl of a stand mixer), whisk together flour, granulated sugar, brown sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Add the butter mixture and use an electric mixer on low speed to mix until just combined. On medium speed, mix in the sour cream mixture.
  • Dividing evenly, scrape the batter into the prepared pans. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cakes comes out with a few moist crumbs attached. Place the pans on a wire cooling rack and let cool for 25 minutes. Run a paring knife around the edge of each cake to loosen it from the pan, then invert the cakes onto the rack, remove the parchment, and let cool completely.
  • Make the frosting: Put the chocolate chips in a medium bowl. In a small saucepan over medium heat, heat the cream until hot. Pour cream over chocolate and let stand for 1 minute. Now gently whisk until creamy and smooth.
  • Scoop out 3/4 cup of the chocolate mixture into another bowl and set aside the remaining frosting for now. Let the 3/4 cup of the mixture cool, stirring occasionally, for about 1 hour, or until it's spreadable, creamy, and holds its shape.
  • Place one cake on a serving plate, bottom side up. Spread the top with frosting in an even layer all the way to the edge, then top with the other cake, bottom side up.
  • Gently reheat the remaining frosting by filling a medium saucepan with 2 inches of water and placing over medium heat. Let come to a low simmer. Place the bowl of frosting over the water (the bottom of the bowl should not touch the water). Stir until it is melted and pourable. Immediately pour the frosting over the top of the cake. With a metal spatula, quickly spread it to evenly cover the top and let the frosting drip down the sides. Once the frosting is set, slice and serve.

CHOCOLATE FUDGE CAKE



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Provided by Nigella Lawson : Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 1h25m

Yield 10 servings or with 1 broken heart

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
1/3 cup light brown sugar
1/4 cup best-quality cocoa powder
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 eggs
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons sour cream
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
1/2 cup corn oil
1 1/3 cups chilled water

Steps:

  • For the fudge icing:
  • 6 ounces bittersweet chocolate, minimum 70 percent cocoa solids
  • 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 3/4 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • For the cake:
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter and line the bottom of 2 (8-inch) cake pans.
  • In a large bowl, mix together the flour, sugars, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt. In another bowl or wide-necked measuring cup whisk together the eggs, sour cream and vanilla until blended. Using a standing or handheld electric mixer, beat together the melted butter and corn oil until just blended (you'll need another large bowl for this is using the hand mixer; the standing mixer comes with its own bowl), then beat in the water. Add the dry ingredients all at once and mix together on a slow speed. Add the egg mixture, and mix again until everything is blended and then pour into the prepared tins. And actually, you could easily do this manually; I just like my toys and find the stand mixer a comforting presence in itself.
  • Bake the cakes for 45 to 50 minutes, or until a cake-tester comes out clean. Cool the cakes in their pans on a wire rack for 15 minutes, and then turn the cakes out on the rack to cool completely.
  • For the icing:
  • Melt the chocolate in the microwave - 2 to 3 minutes on medium should do it - or in a bowl sitting over a pan of simmering water, and let cool slightly.
  • In another bowl beat the butter until it's soft and creamy (again, I use the stand mixer here) and then add the sifted confectioners' sugar and beat again until everything's light and fluffy. I know sifting is a pain, the 1 job in the kitchen I really hate, but you have to do it or the icing will be unsoothingly lumpy. Then gently add the vanilla and chocolate and mix together until everything is glossy and smooth.
  • Sandwich the middle of the cake with about a quarter of the icing, and then ice the top and sides, too, spreading and smoothing with a rubber spatula.

CHOCOLATE FUDGE CAKE



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I first made this chocolate fudge cake in my junior high home economics class. I've changed the recipe through the years to make the cake a little richer, and the icing is my own invention. -Katarina Greer, Victoria, British Columbia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 55m

Yield 20 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 18

1/2 cup butter, softened
1-1/4 cups packed brown sugar
1 large egg, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
6 tablespoons baking cocoa
1-1/2 teaspoons cream of tartar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup water
1/2 cup milk
FROSTING:
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup baking cocoa
1 to 2 tablespoons milk
1 can (16 ounces) vanilla frosting

Steps:

  • Grease a 13x9-in. baking pan; line with parchment. Grease the paper; set aside. In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine the flour, cocoa, cream of tartar, baking soda, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with water and milk, beating well after each addition., Pour into prepared pan. Bake at 350° for 22-27 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before inverting onto a wire rack. Discard parchment. Cool cake completely., For frosting, in a large bowl, beat the butter, confectioners' sugar and cocoa until smooth. Beat in enough milk to achieve spreading consistency. Transfer cake to a serving platter. Spread with chocolate frosting; decorate with vanilla frosting.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 306 calories, Fat 14g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 36mg cholesterol, Sodium 264mg sodium, Carbohydrate 44g carbohydrate (33g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

FUDGE CAKE



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For the true chocolate lover, this cake is moist and dense and you are going to love it. Great with cream cheese frosting or cooked fudge frosting.

Provided by Kristen Faux

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Chocolate Cake Recipes

Yield 18

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 ½ cups white sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 large eggs eggs
1 cup milk
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 cup hot water
2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup butter

Steps:

  • Cream butter or margarine and sugar together in a large bowl. Add vanilla, and then eggs to the mixture.
  • In another bowl, mix together flour, soda, baking powder, and salt. Sour the milk by adding the lemon juice or vinegar. Add flour mixture alternately with soured milk to the creamed mixture.
  • Mix cocoa and hot water together, and beat into batter.
  • Bake 30 to 35 minutes at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Cool, and frost with desired frosting.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 194.1 calories, Carbohydrate 32.1 g, Cholesterol 35.3 mg, Fat 6.4 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 3.5 g, SaturatedFat 3.8 g, Sodium 212.5 mg, Sugar 17.5 g

FABULOUS FUDGE CHOCOLATE CAKE



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This is my favorite chocolate cake recipe because of the moist texture and rich, dark chocolate flavor. Enjoy!

Provided by Charmaine Brooks

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Sheet Cake Recipes

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup butter
2 ½ cups packed brown sugar
3 eggs
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
3 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate, melted
1 cup sour cream
1 cup boiling water
½ cup butter
1 cup packed brown sugar
¼ cup milk
1 ¾ cups confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Sift together the flour, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, beat 1/2 cup butter or margarine and 2 1/2 cups brown sugar until well mixed. Add eggs one at a time. Beat in the vanilla and melted chocolate squares. Add 1/2 the sour cream and then 1/2 the dry ingredients to the butter mixture until well blended.
  • Add the remaining sour cream and dry ingredients to the batter. Stir in boiling water.
  • Bake in a greased 9 X 13 inch pan for 35 minutes.
  • Let cool 10 minutes before icing.
  • To Make Caramel Icing: First melt 1/2 cup butter in a saucepan. Stir in 1 cup brown sugar and boil about 2 minutes. Stir in 1/4 cup milk and bring to a boil. Place pan in cold water and stir in the confectioners' sugar. Continue stirring until smooth. Spread over still warm cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 315.5 calories, Carbohydrate 50.8 g, Cholesterol 48 mg, Fat 12.3 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 7.5 g, Sodium 233.1 mg, Sugar 40 g

CHOCOLATE CAKE WITH FUDGE SAUCE



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My whole family makes sure to leave room for dessert when this wonderful cake is on the menu. We all love chocolate and agree this rich, quick and easy recipe is one of the yummiest ways to enjoy it.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 50m

Yield 12-15 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 package (3.4 ounces) cook-and-serve chocolate pudding/pie filling mix
2 cups milk
1 package chocolate cake mix (regular size)
SAUCE:
1/2 cup butter, cubed
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1 can (12 ounces) evaporated milk
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Fresh mint, optional

Steps:

  • In a small saucepan, prepared pudding with milk according to package directions for pudding. Pour into a large bowl; add cake mix and beat until well blended. , Spread into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until cake springs back when lightly touched and edges pull away from sides of pan. Cool on a wire rack. , For sauce, in a large heavy saucepan, melt butter and chocolate over low heat. Stir in evaporated milk and sugar until smooth. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir for 8 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla. Serve warm sauce with cake. Serve with mint if desired.

Nutrition Facts :

CHOCOLATE FUDGE CAKE RECIPE BY TASTY



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Here's what you need: all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, granulated sugar, baking powder, salt, vanilla, egg, canola oil, powdered sugar, fresh berry

Provided by Alix Traeger

Categories     Desserts

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

¼ cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons cocoa powder
¼ cup granulated sugar
¼ teaspoon baking powder
1 pinch of salt
¼ teaspoon vanilla
1 egg
3 tablespoons canola oil
powdered sugar, for serving
fresh berry, optional, for serving

Steps:

  • In a medium bowl, whisk the flour, cocoa powder, granulated sugar, baking powder, salt, vanilla, egg, and oil until smooth.
  • Add the chocolate cake batter to a mini frying pan over low heat, and spread to smooth the top.
  • Cover with a small plate and cook for 30 minutes, or until the cake is set.
  • Serve with powdered sugar and berries (optional).
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 95 calories, Carbohydrate 8 grams, Fat 6 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 1 gram, Sugar 4 grams

EASY CHOCOLATE FUDGE CAKE



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My mother has been baking this cake for parties for 55 years. People have me make it for every party I go to. It is wonderful and very easy.

Provided by Colleen Culbertson

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Cake Mix Cake Recipes     Chocolate Cake

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 (18.25 ounce) package chocolate cake mix
¼ cup butter
2 cups white sugar
6 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
¼ cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Bake a box chocolate cake as directed. While hot from the oven, poke holes over entire cake with a fork. While the cake is cooking prepare the fudge sauce.
  • For the fudge sauce: In a saucepan, combine butter, sugar, cocoa and cream. Stir over medium heat until a full boil starts. Cook at a full boil for 2 minutes. Stir in vanilla. Pour while hot over warm cake. Sprinkle with chopped walnuts. Serve alone or with ice-cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 220.5 calories, Carbohydrate 33.6 g, Cholesterol 18.7 mg, Fat 9.9 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 1.9 g, SaturatedFat 4.4 g, Sodium 195.5 mg, Sugar 25 g

THE VERY BEST CHOCOLATE FUDGE CAKE



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I have made this cake for the past several years with unfailing applause. I got the recipe from Cooks Illustrated. Do not substitute semisweet chocolate chips for the chopped semisweet chocolate in the frosting-chocolate chips contain less cocoa butter than bar chocolate and will not melt as readily. For best results, don't make the frosting until the cakes are cooled, and use the frosting as soon as it is ready. If the frosting gets too cold and stiff to spread easily, wrap the mixer bowl with a towel soaked in hot water and mix on low speed until the frosting appears creamy and smooth. Refrigerated leftover cake should sit at room temperature before serving until the frosting softens. Recipe for the wonderful Frosting is on this site "The Very Best Chocolate Fudge Icing"

Provided by Miss V

Categories     < 60 Mins

Time 55m

Yield 1 2 layer cake, 10-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

12 tablespoons butter (1 1/2 sticks, very soft)
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour (8 3/4 ounces, sifted, unbleached)
4 ounces unsweetened chocolate (coarsely chopped)
1/4 cup Dutch-processed cocoa powder (3/4 ounce)
1/2 cup water (hot)
1 3/4 cups sugar (12 1/4 ounces)
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup buttermilk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
4 large eggs
2 large egg yolks

Steps:

  • 1. FOR THE CAKE: Adjust oven rack to middle position; heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease two 9-inch-round by 2-inch-high cake pans with softened butter; dust pans with flour and knock out excess. Combine chocolate, cocoa powder, and hot water in medium heatproof bowl; set bowl over saucepan containing 1 inch of simmering water and stir with rubber spatula until chocolate is melted, about 2 minutes. Add 1/2 cup sugar to chocolate mixture and stir until thick and glossy, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove bowl from heat and set aside to cool.
  • 2. Whisk flour, baking soda, and salt in medium bowl. Combine buttermilk and vanilla in small bowl. In bowl of standing mixer fitted with whisk attachment, whisk eggs and yolks on medium-low speed until combined, about 10 seconds. Add remaining 1 1/4 cups sugar, increase speed to high, and whisk until fluffy and lightened in color, 2 to 3 minutes. Replace whisk with paddle attachment. Add cooled chocolate mixture to egg/sugar mixture and mix on medium speed until thoroughly incorporated, 30 to 45 seconds, pausing to scrape down sides of bowl with rubber spatula as needed. Add softened butter one tablespoon at a time, mixing about 10 seconds after each addition. Add about one-third of flour mixture followed by half of buttermilk mixture, mixing until incorporated after each addition (about 15 seconds). Repeat using half of remaining flour mixture and all of remaining buttermilk mixture (batter may appear separated). Scrape down sides of bowl and add remaining flour mixture; mix at medium-low speed until batter is thoroughly combined, about 15 seconds. Remove bowl from mixer and fold batter once or twice with rubber spatula to incorporate any remaining flour. Divide batter evenly between prepared cake pans; smooth batter to edges of pan with spatula.
  • 3. Bake cakes until toothpick inserted into center comes out with a few crumbs attached, 25 to 30 minutes. Cool cakes in pans 15 minutes, then invert onto wire rack. Cool cakes to room temperature before frosting, 45 to 60 minutes.

OLD FASHIONED FUDGE CAKE



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A dense, moist chocolate cake made from scratch. Can be doubled without any problems.

Provided by RITA610

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Chocolate Cake Recipes

Time 1h15m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup water
1 cup unsalted butter
4 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate, chopped
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups white sugar
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ cup sour cream
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9 inch tube pan. In small saucepan, heat butter, chocolate and water until chocolate melts and mixture is smooth, stirring constantly. Set aside to cool.
  • Sift together into a large bowl the flour, sugar and baking soda. In a small bowl, beat egg slightly and combine with sour cream and vanilla. Stir into flour mixture. Pour in the cooled chocolate mixture. Beat at low speed for 5 minutes until completely combined and the consistency of heavy cream.
  • Pour batter into prepared 9 inch tube pan. Bake in the preheated oven for 45 to 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Let cool in pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack and cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 421.7 calories, Carbohydrate 52.6 g, Cholesterol 80.2 mg, Fat 23.3 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 4.9 g, SaturatedFat 14.3 g, Sodium 73.2 mg, Sugar 33.6 g

EASY CHOCOLATE FUDGE CAKE



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Need a guaranteed crowd-pleasing cake that's easy to make? This super-squidgy chocolate fudge cake with smooth icing is an instant baking win

Provided by Member recipe by misskay

Categories     Afternoon tea, Dessert

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 12

150ml sunflower oil, plus extra for the tin
175g self-raising flour
2 tbsp cocoa powder
1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
150g caster sugar
2 tbsp golden syrup
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
150ml semi-skimmed milk
100g unsalted butter
225g icing sugar
40g cocoa powder
2½ tbsp milk (a little more if needed)

Steps:

  • Heat the oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Oil and line the base of two 18cm sandwich tins. Sieve the flour, cocoa powder and bicarbonate of soda into a bowl. Add the caster sugar and mix well.
  • Make a well in the centre and add the golden syrup, eggs, sunflower oil and milk. Beat well with an electric whisk until smooth.
  • Pour the mixture into the two tins and bake for 25-30 mins until risen and firm to the touch. Remove from oven, leave to cool for 10 mins before turning out onto a cooling rack.
  • To make the icing, beat the unsalted butter in a bowl until soft. Gradually sieve and beat in the icing sugar and cocoa powder, then add enough of the milk to make the icing fluffy and spreadable.
  • Sandwich the two cakes together with the butter icing and cover the sides and the top of the cake with more icing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 608 calories, Fat 33 grams fat, SaturatedFat 11 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 69 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 52 grams sugar, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 7 grams protein, Sodium 0.7 milligram of sodium

Tips:

  • Use high-quality chocolate. This will make a big difference in the flavor of your fudge cake. Look for chocolate with a cocoa content of at least 70%.
  • Don't overbake the cake. Fudge cake is best when it is slightly underbaked, so that it has a gooey center. Bake the cake for the minimum amount of time specified in the recipe.
  • Let the cake cool completely before frosting it. This will help to prevent the frosting from melting.
  • Use a thick, rich frosting. This will help to balance out the sweetness of the cake.
  • Decorate the cake with your favorite toppings. Some popular options include chocolate chips, chopped nuts, and whipped cream.

Conclusion:

Chocolate fudge cake is a classic dessert that is perfect for any occasion. It is easy to make and always a hit with chocolate lovers. With its rich, chocolatey flavor and gooey center, chocolate fudge cake is sure to satisfy your sweet tooth. So next time you're looking for a special dessert, give this recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!

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