DISH NAME : CHOCOLATE FUDGE CAKE

Preparation Time : 45 minutes

Chilling Time : 2 hours

Baking Time : 55 minutes

Note

1) Sift icing sugar or the icing will be lumpy.
2) Use any flavorless oil.
3) I used a 10 inch cake tin and cut the cake into two horizontally before icing. If you are not comfortable cutting the cake into two, then bake cakes in two 8 inch cake tins.
4) Silver balls used for decoration is available at shops selling baking goods.

Method

1) Pre-heat oven to 180 degree C.
2) Butter and line a 10 inch cake tin.
3) Mix and sieve flour, both types of sugar, cocoa baking powder, baking soda and salt. Keep aside.
4) In another bowl,whisk eggs with buttermilk and vanilla. Keep aside.
5) In another bowl, beat butter with oil. Add cold water and blend again.
6) To the butter mix, add the dry ingredients, all at once and blend on a low speed until just combined.
7) add egg mixture and mix again till just combined.
8) Pour into cake tins. Bake for about 50 to 55 minutes or till a skewer inserted comes out clean.
9) Cool the cake on a wire rack. when completely cooled, cut into two horizontally.
Fudge Frosting:-
1) Melt chocolate in microwave in 30 minute bursts for about 2 minutes. Mix well till melted. Or can melt chocolate on a double boiler. let it cool.
2) Beat butter until soft and creamy. Add sieved icing sugar and beat again till light and fluffy.
3) Now mix in chocolate and vanilla. Blend again till glossy and smooth.
4) Apply the frosting / icing on a cake. sandwich with the other cake. Then spread the icing on the sides and top of the cake and smoothen well using a spatula or palette knife.
5) Decorate with sugar balls.
6) Cool in the fridge for about 1 hour before serving.

Serving Suggestions

Serve chilled.