Dark Chocolate Fudge Cake

Ingredients

Cake

• 2 1/4 cups all purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup butter
• 2 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup unsweetened chocolate, melted
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 cup boiling water

Frosting

• 3/4 cup butter, cubed
• 1 cup unsweetened chocolate, chopped
• 4 cups confectioners sugar
• 1/2 cup milk
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Topping

• 1/4 cup chocolate flakes

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Grease and four two 8 inch round cake pans.
3. Sift together the flour, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
4. In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until well mixed.
5. Add eggs one at a time.
6. Beat in the vanilla and melted chocolate squares.
7. Add the sour cream and then the dry ingredients to the butter mixture until well blended.
8. Stir in boiling water.
9. Pour into prepared pans and Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a tester inserted in the center comes out clean.
10. Let cool in pans 10 minutes, before turning out to wire rack to cool completely.
11. For the frosting, in a small saucepan, melt butter and chocolate over low heat.
12. Remove from the heat; cool for 5 minutes.
13. In a large bowl, beat the confectioners sugar, milk and vanilla until smooth.
14. Gradually beat in chocolate until frosting is light and fluffy.
15. Spread between layers and over top and sides of cake.