Double Wicked Fudge Cake Recipe

• (4 ounce) package bakers unsweetened chocolate↗1
• sugar, divided↗1 3⁄4 cups
• water↗1⁄2 cup
• flour↗1 2⁄3 cups
• baking soda↗1 teaspoon
• salt↗1⁄4 teaspoon
• butter or 1/2 cup margarine, softened↗1⁄2 cup
• eggs↗3
• milk↗3⁄4 cup
• vanilla↗1 teaspoon
• Frosting↗
• cup plus 2 tablespoons Dutch-processed cocoa powder1⁄4
• unsalted butter, room temperature↗1 cup
• confectioners' sugar↗1⁄2 cup
• coarse salt↗
• lb semisweet chocolate, chopped, melted, and cooled↗1

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   MICROWAVE chocolate, 1/2 cup sugar and water in large microwaveable bowl on HIGH 2 minute or until chocolate is almost melted, stirring after 1 minute Stir until chocolate is completely melted. Cool.

2. 2

   MIX flour, baking soda and salt. Beat butter and remaining sugar in large bowl with mixer until light and fluffy. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating after each until well blended. Beat in flour mixture alternately with milk. Add chocolate mixture and vanilla; mix well. Pour into 2 greased and floured 9-inch round pans.

3. 3

   BAKE 30 to 35 minute or until toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 min.; remove from pans to wire racks. Cool completely.

4. 4

   Whisk together cocoa and 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons warm water in a bowl until cocoa dissolves. Beat butter, confectioners' sugar, and a generous pinch of coarse salt in a clean bowl with a mixer on medium speed until pale and fluffy. Gradually beat in melted chocolate and then cocoa mixture until combined. Let stand for 30 minutes before using.