My mother has been baking this cake for parties for 55 years. People have me make it for every party I go to. It is wonderful and very easy.
Original recipe makes 1 – 9×13 inch pan
Ingredients
1 (18.25 ounce) package chocolate cake mix
1/4 cup butter
2 cups white sugar
6 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup chopped walnuts
Directions
- Bake a box chocolate cake as directed. While hot from the oven, poke holes over entire cake with a fork. While the cake is cooking prepare the fudge sauce.
- For the fudge sauce: In a saucepan, combine butter, sugar, cocoa and cream. Stir over medium heat until a full boil starts. Cook at a full boil for 2 minutes. Stir in vanilla. Pour while hot over warm cake. Sprinkle with chopped walnuts. Serve alone or with ice-cream.
Nutrition
Calories: 220 kcal
Carbohydrates: 33.6 g
Cholesterol: 19 mg
Fat: 9.9 g
Fiber: 1 g
Protein: 1.9 g
Sodium: 195 mg
