Apple Chocolate Fudge Cake
Submitted by bosbrood
Rich chocolate layer cake with applesauce folded into the fudge base. Four layers split from two 8-inch rounds, frosted with fluffy apple cream or apple fluff for an elegant finish.
YIELD
1 cakePREP
20 minCOOK
40 minREADY
60 minThis cake sneaks applesauce into a classic chocolate fudge base, adding moisture and a subtle fruity undertone that makes the chocolate taste even deeper. You’ll cook chocolate with milk and sugar until thick, then cool it before folding in the applesauce.
The batter comes together with a standard creaming method, alternating dry ingredients and milk into the butter and sugar, then blending in that cooled chocolate mixture.
Bake two layers, let them cool completely, then split each one horizontally to create four thin layers. Stack them high with apple fluff or apple cream frosting between each layer.
Baker’s Tips
- Cool the chocolate mixture completely before adding to prevent curdling
- Use canned applesauce for consistent moisture
- Split cooled layers carefully with a serrated knife for even layers
- Chill the assembled cake before frosting for easiest handling
Ingredients
Directions
Mix chocolate, ½ cup milk and ½ cup sugar in saucepan.
Cook and stir until thick and smooth.
Stir in applesauce and vanilla.
Cool. Combinad and sift dry ingredients.
Set aside.
Cream shortening with remaining 1 cup sugar, blend in eggs one at a time.
Alternately add dry ingredients and remaining ¾ cup milk to creamed mixture, blending well after each addition.
Blend in chocolate mixture.
Pour batter into 2 greased and floured 8 inch layer pans.
Bake in 350℉ (180℃) oven for 40 minutes, or until tested done.
Cool.
Split each cooled layer.
Frost cake with apple fluff frosting or apple ceam frosting.
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