Tunnel of Fudge Cake
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List of Ingredients
1 3/4 cups butter or margarine -- softened
1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
6 eggs
2 cups powdered sugar
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup cocoa powder
2 cups chopped nuts -- * see note
-- GLAZE:
3/4 cup powdered sugar
1/4 cup cocoa powder
2 tablespoons milk -- (1 1/2 to 2)
Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour 12-cup fluted tube pan or
10-inch tube pan. In large bowl, beat margarine and granulated sugar
until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time. beating well after each
addition. Gradually add powdered sugar; blend well. Lightly spoon flour
into measuring cup; level off. By hand, stir in remaining cake
ingredients until well blended. Spoon batter into prepared pan; spread
evenly. Bake at 350 degrees for 58 to 62 minutes. (Since this cake has a
soft tunnel of fudge, an ordinary doneness test cannot be used. Accurate
oven temperature and
baking time are critical.) Cool upright in pan on wire rack 1 hour;
invert onto serving plate. Cool completely. In small bowl, combine all
glaze ingredients until well blended. Spoon over top of cake, allowing
some to run down sides. Garnish as desired. Store tightly covered. 16
servings.
*Nuts are essential for the success of this recipe.
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