Fudge Cake

Recipe View Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish. (5 minutes)

Recipe View In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the vanilla extract, then beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. (7 minutes)

Recipe View In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. In a small bowl, sour the milk by stirring in the lemon juice and letting it stand for a few minutes. (5 minutes)

Recipe View Gradually add the dry ingredients to the creamed mixture, alternating with the soured milk, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined. Be careful not to overmix. (8 minutes)

Recipe View In a small bowl, whisk together the cocoa powder and hot water until smooth. Pour the cocoa mixture into the batter and beat until evenly combined. (3 minutes)

Recipe View Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish and spread evenly. (2 minutes)

Recipe View Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes. Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes before inverting onto a wire rack to cool completely. (45 minutes)

Recipe View Frost with your favorite frosting and enjoy!