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Fudge Cake – Vintage 55 Favorite Cake Recipes

Here is page 25 from the vintage cookbook “Kate Smith chooses her 55 Favorite Ann Pillsbury CAKE RECIPES”. This was published in 1952 by Pillsbury Mills, Inc. Kate Smith was a popular singer and radio personality with a career that began in the 1930s.

You can view all the pages in this cookbook by visiting this category: 55 Favorite Cake Recipes: Kate Smith [1], just click a page title to view that section. There is a scan of the page included below, you can click the image to view a larger copy.

Fudge Cake
Quick-Mix Method

Rich in flavor, deep brown in color, this luscious cake is made with sour cream. We think you’ll like it with a smooth (and easy-to-make) chocolate cream cheese frosting.

BAKE at 350° F. for 30 to 35 minutes.
MAKES two 8-inch round layers.
All ingredients should be at room temperature.

Combine . . . 3 squares (3 oz.) melted chocolate
1/4 cup boiling water; stir until well blended and thick. Cool.

Sift together . . 2 cups sifted Pillsbury Sno Sheen Cake Flour
1 teaspoon soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/4 cups sugar

Add . . . 1/3 cup shortening
1 cup sour cream

Beat . . . for 2 minutes, 300 strokes, until batter is well blended. (With electric mixer blend at low speed, then beat at medium speed for two minutes.)

Add . . . cooled chocolate mixture
2 eggs, unbeaten
1 teaspoon vanilla

Beat . . . for 2 minutes.

Pour . . . into two well-greased and lightly floured 8-inch round layer pans, at least 1 1/4 inches deep.

Bake . . . in moderate oven (350° F.) 30 to 35 minutes.
Cool and frost with chocolate cream cheese frosting, page 47.