Everyone should have a go-to chocolate cake recipe in their repertoire and this Wellesley Fudge Cake is mine. I’ve made it so many times now, I don’t even need to consult the recipe! I know it by heart.
This cake takes its name from Wellesley College in Massachusetts where cakes were forbidden. As the story goes, the students who wanted a chocolate fix would bake their own in secret and this was one of the cakes they came up with.
I love when there’s a story attached to the recipes I make, don’t you? To make this cake, you simply melt some chocolate and mix it with creamed butter and sugar, flour, eggs, milk and vanilla extract. It’s deliciously chocolatey and very easy to make so it is perfect when you need to bake something special at the last minute. You won’t be able to resist a slice.
To make Wellesley Fudge Cake, you will need the following ingredients:So, how to make Wellesley Fudge Cake?
Preheat the oven to 350 °F. Lightly grease and flour two 9 inch baking pans.
Sift the flour, baking soda and salt together. Do this three times to ensure it is super light. Set to one side.
Heat the water, chocolate and 1/2 cup sugar together in a small saucepan. Stir constantly for 2 minutes before removing the pan from the heat. Set to one side and allow to cool until it is lukewarm.
Combine the butter and sugar until they are light and fluffy.
Crack in 3 eggs, one at a time. Beat the mixture well after adding each egg.
Beat in half of the sifted flour mix and until smooth. In two alternating parts, add the milk and the rest of the flour mixture. After each addition, beat well until the cake mixture is completely smooth.
Mix the melted chocolate mixture and vanilla with the cake batter and make sure that they are fully incorporated.
Place half of the cake batter in each of the pans. Bake for 35-40 minutes. Remove from the oven when an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
Leave the cake to cool on a wire rack.
Slice the cake, and cover with fudge icing.
Serve on its own, or with whipped cream.
This Wellesley Fudge Cake is simple, quick and deliciously chocolatey. It’s a real crowd-pleaser. If you make it, please come back and leave a comment to let me know what you thought of it.
Simply superb cake!
Simply the best
Amazing. This cake is my secret weapon for when friends drop by unexpectedly.
Delicious! I made this cake for my friend's surprise party—I was so proud when everyone raved about it! The chocolatey goodness is simply unbeatable.
This cake is so easy! My kids love it, and so do I!
Man, this Wellesley Fudge Cake is seriously my jam! I whipped it up for my wife's birthday, and it was a hit! The kids couldn't get enough of it. It's so simple to throw together, and the chocolate is just killer. Love how it has that cool backstory too. Proud to call this my fave!
This cake is epic! Made it for my wife's bday, and the kids went nuts! So easy, I nailed it on the first try! Chocolate heaven!
Delicious! This cake brings back memories of sneaking into the kitchen with my sister for a sweet treat.
OMG, this Wellesley Fudge Cake is the best! I made it for my hubby's surprise bday party, and it was a hit! So easy to whip up, and the story behind it is just sweet! Totally my go-to now!
This recipe is simply amazing. I made it for my wife’s birthday last week, and the kids couldn’t get enough. It felt special baking something with a story. The fudge cake is rich and everyone loved it.
This Wellesley Fudge Cake is simply great. I made it last family gathering, and everyone loved it. The chocolatey rich taste made me feel proud as a dad.
Amazing
This cake is perfect! My kids love chocolate, and now they can enjoy it any time. Just the other day, we baked it together for family movie night. So easy and so delish!
Superb
OMG, this Wellesley Fudge Cake is the bomb! I made it for my hubby’s bday, and it was devoured in minutes! Super easy to whip up, and the taste? To die for!
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