Cake Recipes
Gold Nugget Chocolate Cake
Ingredients
Cake
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) butter
- 3 eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup vinegar
- 3/4 cup milk
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 3/4 cup boiling water
Fudge Icing
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/3 stick butter
- 1 to 2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 2 cups chopped walnuts
Instructions
- Cake: Blend sugar, butter, eggs and vanilla extract with electric mixer
until fluffy.
- Sift together flour, cocoa and salt; set aside.
- Combine vinegar and milk.
- Alternately, add dry and liquid mixtures to first mixture.
- Combine baking soda and boiling water; add to mixture. Mix thoroughly; batter will be thinner than for most cakes.
- Bake in a 13 x 9-inch pan at 350 degrees F for 35 to 45 minutes.
- Frost while still warm.
- Fudge Icing: In a saucepan, combine sugar, cocoa, milk and butter. Bring
to a steady boil and cook, stirring, about 5 minutes. Cool slightly.
- Add 1 to 2 cups confectioners' sugar to desired consistency.
- Add walnuts; frost warm cake.