Good Cooks’ Recipes

Fudge Cake (A cross between cake and candy)

1/2 cup butter or margarine
2 squares unsweetened chocolate
4 eggs
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup sifted all purpose flour

Melt butter or margarine and chocolate in top of double boiler over boiling water; cool. Beat eggs until light; gradually add sugar, beating constantly until light and fluffy. Fold in flour. Stir in melted chocolate mixture, blending well. Pour into a greased 9″ square pan. Bake at 350° for 30 minutes. Cool. Spread with chocolate icing.

Chocolate Icing:

1/4 cup butter or margarine
2 squares unsweetened chocolate
1/2 lb. (2 cups sifted) confectioners’ sugar
2-1/2 – 3 tablespoons milk or cream

Melt butter or margarine and chocolate in top of double boiler over boiling water. Add 1 cup confectioners’ sugar and beat until well blended. Add remaining sugar alternately with enough milk or cream for proper spreading consistency.

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