Fabulous Fudgy Chocolate Cake

I am not a cake person, UNLESS it is gooey, or dense and super moist. My daughter (the incredible baker) found this ultra dewy chocolate cake, and honestly, I think I ate half of it myself. This is a fabulously fudgy delight. The recipe itself is so interesting which is why she decided to try it in the first place. 

It is the best chocolate cake I have ever tasted from "a very intriguing recipe".

Pre-heat oven to 350F.

Combine dry ingredients:
2 c. flour
2 tsp baking powder

2 tsp baking soda

1 tsp salt

In a medium pot, combine and bring to a boil:

2 c. sugar and 2 c. water

Stir until the sugar is dissolved, then pour this into a large bowl.

Yes, lots of sugar but if you are going to make the best chocolate cake, this is what it is. Do not lament!

To this, add and stir until slightly cooled:

4 oz of semi or unsweetened dark chocolate ( semi-sweet Baker's was terrific)

6 tbsp. butter ( we like salted) 

1 tsp. vanilla

Have 2 slightly beaten eggs ready for the next step

Then, either by hand with a whisk or with an electric beater, add 2 beaten eggs into the chocolate mixture until smooth. Add the dry ingredients and beat all together until smooth. 

Prepare 2 -9" cake pans and divide the batter evenly. Cook for about 25 min, do not overcook!!

While the cake cools...

Make Chocolate Espresso Icing from scratch...oh boy! This is the killer.

Beat 1.5 sticks of soft butter with 2 c. of icing sugar

In a double boiler, melt 2 oz. melted chocolate ( same as you used for cake) with 2 tbsp. 15% cream and a little vanilla extract.

To this add a mix of 1 tbsp. instant espresso coffee with 2 tbsp. warm water.

Pour the chocolate espresso mixture into the butter and sugar and combine until smooth

This icing is optional...but really takes this cake to another level.

I am salivating as I write this post...gotta make it again, NOW!