Yellow Cake with Fudge Icing

Yellow Cake with Fudge Icing

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The key to making this classic yellow cake's rich chocolate icing is to stir it vigorously once it has cooled to the proper temperature.

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Cooking tools:

  • Stand mixer
  • Candy thermometer
  • Cake stand
  • Cake pan
  • Saucepan
  • Wooden spoon
  • Whisk
  • Chef's knife
  • Cooling rack
  • Mixing bowl
  • Parchment paper
  • Toothpick
  • Oven
  • Stove
  • Refrigerator
  • Measuring cup
  • Measuring spoon

Ingredients

  • 1 cup vegetable shortening, such as Crisco, plus more for pan
  • 2 cups self-rising flour, plus more for pan
  • 4 cups sugar
  • 5 eggs
  • 2 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1⁄2 cup unsweetened Dutch processed cocoa powder
  • 1⁄2 cup milk
  • 1⁄4 tsp. baking soda
  • 6 tbsp. unsalted butter

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