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Grandma's Fanciful Double Chocolate Fudge Cake has a swirl of cream cheese filling that turns a regular chocolate cake to a fancy dessert. No one will ever know this decadent dessert starts with a boxed cake mix.
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Grandma's Fanciful Double Chocolate Fudge Cake

Grandma's Fanciful Double Chocolate Fudge Cake has a swirl of cream cheese filling that turns a regular chocolate cake from a mix to a fancy dessert that will impress the neighbors.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: double chocolate fudge cake, fanciful fudge cake, Grandma's Fanciful Double Chocolate Fudge Cake
Servings: 16 pieces
Calories: 215kcal
Author: Barbara

Ingredients

Filling

  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 2 Tablespoons margarine room temperature
  • 2 Tablespoons milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 8 oz. cream cheese softened
  • 2 Tablespoons flour
  • 2 eggs

Cake

  • 15.25 oz. devil's food cake mix
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 3 eggs
  • 16 oz. chocolate frosting

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Grease and flour 13x9-inch pan.
  • In a small bowl, blend sugar, margarine, milk, vanilla, cream cheese and flour until smooth and creamy; mix in eggs until completely incorporated.
    Grandma's Fanciful Double Chocolate Fudge Cake has a swirl of cream cheese filling that turns a regular chocolate cake to a fancy dessert. No one will ever know this decadent dessert starts with a boxed cake mix.
  • In a large bowl, blend cake mix, water, oil and 3 eggs until moistened; blend at a higher speed for 2 minutes.
    Grandma's Fanciful Double Chocolate Fudge Cake has a swirl of cream cheese filling that turns a regular chocolate cake to a fancy dessert. No one will ever know this decadent dessert starts with a boxed cake mix.
  • Pour half the batter in the greased cake pan; pour filling over batter, and then pour the remaining cake batter over top. Use a knife to make swirls in the batter.
    Grandma's Fanciful Double Chocolate Fudge Cake has a swirl of cream cheese filling that turns a regular chocolate cake to a fancy dessert. No one will ever know this decadent dessert starts with a boxed cake mix.
  • Bake for 30-40 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.
    Grandma's Fanciful Double Chocolate Fudge Cake has a swirl of cream cheese filling that turns a regular chocolate cake to a fancy dessert. No one will ever know this decadent dessert starts with a boxed cake mix.
  • Allow the cake to cool completely before adding the can of chocolate frosting to the top of the cake.
    Grandma's Fanciful Double Chocolate Fudge Cake has a swirl of cream cheese filling that turns a regular chocolate cake to a fancy dessert. No one will ever know this decadent dessert starts with a boxed cake mix.

Notes

The nutritional information is auto-calculated and can vary depending on the products used.

Nutrition

Calories: 215kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 66mg | Sodium: 305mg | Potassium: 132mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 331IU | Vitamin C: 0.004mg | Calcium: 65mg | Iron: 2mg