Best 7 Feathery Fudge Cake Recipes

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Are you in search of a dessert that combines the light and airy texture of a feather with the rich, decadent flavor of fudge? Look no further than the feathery fudge cake, a delightful confection that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving more. This unique cake is made with a combination of meringue and cake batter, resulting in a tender, fluffy crumb that melts in your mouth. The addition of fudge frosting adds a layer of rich, chocolatey goodness that perfectly complements the delicate cake. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a novice in the kitchen, this article will guide you through the steps of creating a feathery fudge cake that will impress your friends and family. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and let's embark on a culinary journey that will yield a truly exceptional dessert.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

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

OLD-FASHIONED FUDGE CAKE



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This simple one-layer cake has a nice texture, cuts well, is moist and the frosting is fast and easy to make. -Mary Schillinger, Woodstock, Georgia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h10m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 17

1/4 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1 egg white
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
4-1/2 teaspoons baking cocoa
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup 2% milk
1/2 cup boiling water
FROSTING:
3/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup half-and-half cream
2 tablespoons butter
1/3 cup miniature marshmallows
1/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg, then egg white, beating well after each addition. Stir in vanilla. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; add to the creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition. Stir in water until smooth. Pour into a greased and floured 6-in. round baking pan., Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely., In a small saucepan over low heat, combine the sugar, cream and butter. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in marshmallows and chocolate chips until smooth. Spread frosting over top and sides of cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 498 calories, Fat 16g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 51mg cholesterol, Sodium 362mg sodium, Carbohydrate 85g carbohydrate (65g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g 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

FUDGE FROSTING



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Just like fudge candy - only for a cake. Use a palette knife to make pretty swirls after spreading and that is the only decoration needed!

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 55m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups granulated sugar
1 cup unsweetened baking cocoa
1 cup milk
1/2 cup butter, cut into pieces
1/4 cup light corn syrup
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 1/2 to 3 cups powdered sugar

Steps:

  • In 3-quart saucepan, mix granulated sugar and cocoa. Stir in milk, butter, corn syrup and salt. Heat to boiling, stirring frequently. Boil 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Cool 45 minutes.
  • Beat in vanilla and enough powdered sugar for spreading consistency.
  • Frost 13x9-inch cake, or fill and frost 8- or 9-inch two-layer cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 170, Carbohydrate 32 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 1 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 35 mg, Sugar 28 g, TransFat 0 g

FEATHERY FUDGE CAKE



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Categories     Cake     Chocolate     Dessert     Bake     Quick & Easy

Yield 6-8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

2/3cup soft butter or margarine
1 3/4cups sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
2& 1/2 squares unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled
2 &1/2 cups sifted cake flour
1& 1/4 teaspoons soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1&1/4 cups ice water

Steps:

  • Cream together butter,sugar,eggs, and vanilla till fluffy (beat 5 minutes at high speed on mixer, scraping bowl occasionally to guide batter into beaters, or beat 5 minutes by hand) Blend in chocolate. Sift flour with soda, and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with ice water; beat after each addition. Bake in paper lined 9x1&1/2 inch round pans in moderate oven (350 degrees) 30 to 35 minutes till done. Frost cooled cake with chocolate Satin Frosting.

FEATHERY FUDGE CUPCAKES



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These feathery, moist, fudgey cupcakes are the all time chocolate lovers favorite. Relatively easy to make, healthy, and satisfying, these cupcakes are sure to be a hit with kids, at a party, or just to satisfy your own chocolate craving. (Recipe was originally a cake recipe. To make as a cake bake for 30-35 minutes in two 9x 1.5- inch round greased baking pans.) Note: These cupcakes are light and fluffy so piping frosting on them instead of spreading generally works easier with less possibility of crumbling. This recipe comes from Better Homes and Gardens CHOCOLATE cookbook. It has been a family favorite for birthday cakes for years!

Provided by Jessa M

Categories     Dessert

Time 53m

Yield 24 cupcakes

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 unsweetened chocolate squares (3 ounces)
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup margarine (I Can't Believe It's Not Butter also works well)
1 3/4 cups sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 eggs
1 1/4 cups cold water

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees for silver pans or 325 degrees for black pans (if hotter temps. are used with black pans dessert will taste overcooked). Place cupcake liners in cupcake pans. Melt the chocolate squares in the microwave and set aside to cool. Whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt (medium sized bowl). In a seperate bowl (large size), beat the margarine till light and fluffy. Add the sugar and vanilla and beat together. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well. Stir in the cooled chocolate. Then, add the dry ingredients and water alternately to the chocolate mixture beating after each addition. Scoop the batter into the liners.
  • Cook silver cupcake pans for 23-25 minutes at 350 degrees.
  • Cook darker pans for 20 minutes at 325 degrees.
  • To check to see if cake is done, insert a toothpick into the middle. The toothpick should come out clean. Remove the finished cupcakes from the oven and let cool for 10 minutes. Then, place them on wire racks to cool. Once cooled (completely or frosting will melt), eat plain or frost with your favorite buttercream or other frosting.
  • Buttercream frosting can be made easily by starting with mostly confectioners sugar and adding 1-2 sticks of margarine or butter, a teaspoon of vanilla, and by slowly adding milk till mixture reaches consistency for piping or spreading. Once frosting is done to the taste and texture, food coloring (paste) can be added to color it.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 141.6, Fat 4.9, SaturatedFat 1.8, Cholesterol 15.5, Sodium 151.1, Carbohydrate 23.7, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 14.7, Protein 2.1

SWEETHEART FUDGE CAKE



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"When asked to make dessert for a friend's engagement party, I came up with this cake," recalls Tiffany Taylor of St. Petersburg, Florida. "It's great for Valentine's Day."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 55m

Yield 12-14 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 package chocolate fudge cake mix (regular size)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup currant jelly, warmed
3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
3 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
1 can (16 ounces) vanilla frosting
1 carton (8 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed
2 pints fresh raspberries

Steps:

  • Prepare cake mix according to package directions. Stir in vanilla. Pour into two greased and floured 9-in. heart-shaped or round baking pans. , Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks., While cakes are still warm, poke several holes in cakes with a meat fork or wooden skewer to within 1/4 in. of bottom. Brush jelly over top and sides of cakes. , In a small saucepan, combine cream and chocolate; cook and stir over low heat until chocolate is melted. Brush over top and sides of cakes several times, allowing mixture to absorb between brushings. Cool completely., In a large bowl, beat frosting until fluffy; fold in whipped topping. Spread frosting between layers and over the top and sides of cake. Garnish with raspberries. Refrigerate for 2 hours before cutting.

Nutrition Facts :

Tips:

  • Whisk dry ingredients together: This ensures that the ingredients are evenly distributed and that there are no lumps.
  • Gradually add wet ingredients to the dry ingredients: This helps to prevent the batter from becoming too thick or lumpy.
  • Beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form: This will help to incorporate air into the batter, making the cake light and fluffy.
  • Gently fold the egg whites into the batter: This will help to prevent the egg whites from deflating and the batter from becoming too dense.
  • Bake the cake at the proper temperature and for the correct amount of time: This will help to ensure that the cake is cooked through but not overcooked.

Conclusion:

Feathery fudge cake is a delicious and decadent dessert that is perfect for any occasion. It is light and fluffy, with a rich chocolate flavor. The cake is also easy to make, and it can be made with ingredients that you probably already have on hand. So next time you are looking for a special dessert, give feathery fudge cake a try - you won't be disappointed!

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