Willard Scotts Hot Fudge Cake Recipes

HOT FUDGE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, whisk flour, sugar, 2 tablespoons cocoa, baking powder and salt. In another bowl, whisk milk, oil and vanilla until blended. Add to flour mixture; stir just until moistened., Transfer to an ungreased 9-in. square baking pan. In a small bowl, mix brown sugar and remaining cocoa; sprinkle over batter. Pour hot water over all; do not stir. , Bake 35-40 minutes. Serve warm. If desired, top with ice cream.

WILLARD SCOTT'S HOT FUDGE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Grease a 9-inch square baking pan.
• Into large bowl, sift together flour, sugar, 2 tablespoons cocoa, baking powder and salt.
• Stir in milk and melted margarine.
• Hand blend in walnuts.
• Spread in prepared dish.
• Sprinkle brown sugar and 1/4 cup cocoa over the batter in pan.
• Pour hot water over entire batter.
• Bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until batter is set and sauce bubbles.
• Let cool before slicing. this makes its own chocolate sauce.

WHISKEY HOT FUDGE PUDDING CAKE

Steps:

• For the cake: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Combine the cake flour, granulated sugar, 1/4 cup of cocoa powder, baking powder, salt and cinnamon into a 1.5- to 2-quart round or oval baking dish. Whisk until combined.
• In a liquid measuring cup, whisk to combine the milk, vegetable oil and vanilla extract. Pour into the baking dish and whisk with the dry ingredients until fully incorporated.
• For the whiskey hot fudge: In a medium bowl, whisk together the light brown sugar, cocoa powder and chocolate chips. Evenly sprinkle the mixture over the cake batter.
• In a heatproof liquid measuring cup, stir to combine the whiskey and boiling water, then slowly pour it over the cocoa mixture. Do not stir.
• Bake until the center is almost set, with a pudding-like texture, 32 to 37 minutes.
• For serving: Let the cake cool for 15 minutes, then dust with cocoa powder and serve with your favorite ice cream.

WELLESLEY FUDGE CAKE I

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour two 9 inch round pans. Sift flour, baking soda and salt together 3 times and set aside.
• In a small saucepan, heat water, chocolate and 1/2 cup sugar, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes. Remove from heat and cool to lukewarm.
• Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add 3 eggs, one at a time, beating thoroughly after each egg. Add half of flour mixture and beat until smooth. Add milk and remaining flour mixture alternately in 2 parts. Beat smooth after each addition. Add vanilla and chocolate mixture. Blend well.
• Divide batter into two 9 inch pans. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 35 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean.