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Deen-Savannah Chocolate Cake w/Hot Fudge Sauc

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List of Ingredients

Savannah Chocolate Cake with Hot Fudge Sauce

2 cups brown sugar
½ cup Crisco shortening
1 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted
3 eggs
2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt




Recipe

Savannah Chocolate Cake with Hot Fudge Sauce


Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cream together brown sugar and shortening; add buttermilk and vanilla. Add melted chocolate, then add eggs one at a time. Sift together flour, baking soda, and salt and add to creamed mixture; beat for 2 minutes. Pour into a 13 x 9 x 2-inch greased, floured pan. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes. Advertisement:


Hot Fudge Sauce

One 4-ounce bar German chocolate
½ ounce unsweetened chocolate
8 tablespoons (1 stick) butter
3 cups powdered sugar
1 2/3 cups evaporated milk
1 ¼ teaspoons vanilla

Melt chocolate and butter in saucepan over very low heat. Stir in powdered sugar, alternating with evaporated milk, blending well. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Cook and stir until mixture becomes thick and creamy, about 8 minutes. Stir in vanilla; serve warm over Savannah Chocolate Cake (or your favorite sheet cake).

Yield: Approximately 20 servings