Dessert: Savannah Chocolate Cake with Hot Fudge Sauce

This Savannah chocolate cake bakes up a chocolaty dessert with delicious warm hot fudge sauce. Dig in!

Ingredients

2 cups brown sugar
1/2 cup vegetable shortening
1 cup buttermilk
1 1/4 teaspoons vanilla, plus 1 teaspoon for cake
2 1/2 oz unsweetened chocolate, divided
3 eggs
2 cup all-purpose flour, sifted
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 (4 oz) bar German chocolate
8 tablespoons butter
3 cups powdered sugar
1 2/3 cups evaporated milk

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 °. Cream together brown sugar and shortening; add buttermilk and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Add melted 2 oz chocolate, then add eggs one at a time. Sift together flour, baking soda and salt and add to creamed mixture; beat for 2 minutes. Pour into a 13 x 9 x 2-inch greased, floured pan. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes.

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