Cocoa Fudge Cake

Also from the Betty Crocker cookbook, this cake is so rich and fudgey, it’s been my go-to recipe for years!

1 12/3 cups all-purpose flour

1 ½ cups sugar

2/3 cup cocoa

1 ½ teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon salt

1 ½ cups yogurt

½ cup butter

2 eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla

Blend all ingredients together and place in cake pan. Place in oven at 170C and bake for about 30-35 minutes.

For the sauce, you can either melt dark chocolate on pour or top or make this recipe:

50g dark chocolate

25g unsalted butter

3 tbsp cream

3 tbsp icing sugar, sifted

Place in saucepan on low fire and mix until all ingredients are combined

Vanilla Buttercream(from Wilton)

1 cup butter

4 cups(500g) icing sugar, sifted

1 tsp vanilla

Dash of salt

4 tbsp cream or milk

Beat butter for a few minutes and gradually add the icing sugar. Add the vanilla as well and dash of salt. Incorporate the cream and beat for a few more minutes until light and fluffy.

Chocolate Buttercream

1 cup butter

4 cups(500g) icing sugar, sifted

3.4 cup chocolate, sifted

1 tsp vanilla

Dash of salt

6 tbsp cream or milk

Beat butter for a few minutes and gradually add the icing sugar and cocoa. Add the vanilla as well and dash of salt. Incorporate the cream and beat for a few more minutes until light and fluffy.