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Tunnel of Fudge Cake Recipe

by GRITS

Apr 23, 2010

I am going to try this recipe and use another brand of Fudge Frosting Mix. I used to make this cake often and my sons loved it.)

The Tunnel of Fudge Cake, a second-place Pillsbury Bake-Off winner in 1966, was developed by Ella Rita Helfrich of Houston, Texas, who won $5,000. The original recipe used a product called Double Dutch Fudge Buttercream Frosting Mix, which the company has discontinued. However, because of many consumer requests, its test kitchens developed this recipe, which uses scratch ingredients. Nuts are essential to the cake's success.

Tunnel of Fudge Cake

Cake: 3 1/2 sticks butter or margarine, softened (1 3/4 cups), plus more for greasing pan 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for flouring pan 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar 6 large eggs 2 cups confectioners' (powdered) sugar 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 2 cups chopped walnuts (8-ounces)

Glaze: 3/4 cup confectioners' (powdered) sugar 1/4 cup cocoa powder 1 1/2 to 2 tablespoons ...See MoreI am going to try this recipe and use another brand of Fudge Frosting Mix. I used to make this cake often and my sons loved it.)

The Tunnel of Fudge Cake, a second-place Pillsbury Bake-Off winner in 1966, was developed by Ella Rita Helfrich of Houston, Texas, who won $5,000. The original recipe used a product called Double Dutch Fudge Buttercream Frosting Mix, which the company has discontinued. However, because of many consumer requests, its test kitchens developed this recipe, which uses scratch ingredients. Nuts are essential to the cake's success.

Tunnel of Fudge Cake

Cake: 3 1/2 sticks butter or margarine, softened (1 3/4 cups), plus more for greasing pan 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for flouring pan 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar 6 large eggs 2 cups confectioners' (powdered) sugar 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 2 cups chopped walnuts (8-ounces)

Glaze: 3/4 cup confectioners' (powdered) sugar 1/4 cup cocoa powder 1 1/2 to 2 tablespoons milk

1. Heat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 12-cup Bundt pan or 10-inch angel cake pan. Dust with flour and tap out the excess. 2. In a large bowl, beat the butter and granulated sugar using an electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy, for 1 to 2 minutes. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. 3. Gradually add 2 cups confectioners' sugar, beating until well-blended. By hand, stir in 21/4 cups flour, 3/4 cup cocoa and the nuts; mix until well-blended. Spoon the batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly. 4. Bake for 58 to 62 minutes. (Because this cake has a soft tunnel of fudge, an ordinary doneness test cannot be used. Accurate oven temperature and baking time are critical.) 5. Let the cake cool upright in the pan on a rack for 1 hour, then invert onto a serving plate and let cool completely. 6. To make the glaze: In a small bowl, combine 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar, 1/4 cup cocoa and 1 1/2 tablespoons milk. Mix until well blended, adding the remaining 1/2 tablespoon milk to make a spooning consistency. 7. Spoon the glaze over the top of the cooled cake, allowing some to run down sides. Store the cake tightly covered.

Makes 12 to 14 servings.

Recipe courtesy of The Pillsbury Company.

PixieSmile Sounds delicious! Thank you for sharing, I'm going to try it too :)

May 5, 2010

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