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Fabulous Fudge Chocolate Cake

"This is my favorite chocolate cake recipe because of the moist texture and rich, dark chocolate flavor. Enjoy!"

 Ingredients

 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
 3 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate, melted
 1 cup sour cream
 1 cup boiling water
 1/2 cup butter
 1 cup packed brown sugar
 1/4 cup milk

 1 3/4 cups confectioners' sugar

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. Sift together the flour, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, beat 1/2 cup butter or margarine and 2 1/2 cups brown sugar until well mixed. Add eggs one at a time. Beat in the vanilla and melted chocolate squares. Add 1/2 the sour cream and then 1/2 the dry ingredients to the butter mixture until well blended.
  4. Add the remaining sour cream and dry ingredients to the batter. Stir in boiling water.
  5. Bake in a greased 9 X 13 inch pan for 35 minutes.
  6. Let cool 10 minutes before icing.
  7. To Make Caramel Icing: First melt 1/2 cup butter in a saucepan. Stir in 1 cup brown sugar and boil about 2 minutes. Stir in 1/4 cup milk and bring to a boil. Place pan in cold water and stir in the confectioners' sugar. Continue stirring until smooth. Spread over still warm cake.
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