I started out the evening with a grand plan to make the never fail fudge cake......then I couldn't find the recipe anywhere (the one I had found was for the never fail fudge frosting, and while I can eat just frosting not everyone feels the same).
I did have the frosting made though, so I decided to perk up a boxed cake mix. The result was a delectable not so sweet chocolate cake. Plus, using a boxed cake mix makes things SUPER easy.
Ladies Night Cake
1 box German Chocolate cake
1 packet Starbucks via (instant coffee)
3 Eggs
1 1/4 c. Water
1/3 c. Oil (to make lowfat substitute with applesauce or yogurt)
Mix all ingredients together and bake according to box directions ( I used two 9 inch pans)
Let cool.
Never Fail Fudge Frosting (this is actually the consistency of icing)
1/2 c. Butter
1 c. Sugar
1/3 c. Cream
bring ingredients to a low rolling boil. Lower heat to a simmer
add in:
1 tsp. of Vanilla
1/2 c. chocolate chips (I actually used 60% cocoa baking chocolate because I prefer dark choc.)
stir together until chocolate melts
*Powdered Sugar optional as topping instead of icing
Spread thin layer of the icing on the bottom layer of cake. Place top layer on cake. Dust top of cake with powdered sugar. Drizzle chocolate frosting over the powdered sugar. Serve warm.
