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Cake:
2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups brown sugar
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup buttermilk
3 eggs
2 squares unsweetened chocolate, melted
Fudge Sauce:
1 bar German chocolate
1/2 square unsweetened chocolate
1 stick butter
3 cups unsifted powdered sugar
1 2/3 cups evaporated milk
1 1/4 teaspoons vanilla
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
To make the cake, cream together sugar, shortening; add buttermilk and vanilla. Add melted chocolate, and eggs, one at a time; beat for two minutes. Sift together dry ingredients, add to creamed mixture. Beat an additional 2 minutes. Pour into prepared sheet pan. Bake for 35 minutes.
To make the sauce, melt chocolate and butter in saucepan over very low heat. Stir in powdered sugar, alternately with evaporated milk, blending well. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Cook and stir until mixture becomes thick and creamy, about 8 minutes. Stir in vanilla; serve warm over cake.
Yield: 9 servings
Prep time: 10-15 minutes
Cook time: about 45 minutes
Ease of preparation: easy
Recipe Courtesy Paula Deen
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