Photo: David Holifield
Ingredients
- 1 cup sugar
- ½ cup butter
- 2 eggs
- ½ cup milk
- 1½ teaspoons baking powder
- 2 squares unsweetened chocolate
- ½ teaspoon vanilla
- 1½ cups sugar (for filling)
- ½ cup milk (for filling)
- 2 tablespoons butter (for filling)
Directions
1
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
2
Cream together the sugar and butter until light and fluffy.
3
Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
4
Stir in the milk, baking powder, melted chocolate, and vanilla until combined.
5
Divide the batter into two greased cake pans.
6
Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
7
For the filling, combine 1½ cups sugar, ½ cup milk, and 2 tablespoons butter in a saucepan.
8
Cook over medium heat, stirring until it reaches a fudge-like consistency.
9
Spread the filling between the cooled cake layers, leaving the top uniced.