Tunnel of Fudge Cake
Description
This tunnel of fudge cake is a chocolate lover's dream, with a chocolate cake, a ring of chocolaty fudge inside, and a sweet chocolate glaze on the top.
Ingredients
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1 1/2 cups milk
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1 (3 1/2 ounce) package non-instant chocolate pudding mix
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1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
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1 1/3 cups white sugar
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3/4 cup butter, softened
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1/2 cup shortening
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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4 eggs
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
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1/2 teaspoon baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1 cup milk
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2 cups chopped walnuts
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3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
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6 tablespoons milk
Directions
1
Make the filling: In a medium pan, combine 1 1/2 cups milk and pudding mix. Cook as directed on the package. Add chocolate chips and stir until melted. Set aside.
2
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10-inch Bundt or tube pan.
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Make the cake batter: In a large bowl, combine white sugar, butter, and shortening. Beat until light and fluffy. Add vanilla and eggs. Mix well.
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Add flour, 1/2 cup cocoa, baking powder, salt, and 1 cup milk to a bowl. Beat on low speed until moistened. Beat on medium speed for 3 minutes, then stir in walnuts.
5
Reserve 2 cups of the batter. Pour remaining batter into the prepared pan. Spoon the filling in a ring on top of the batter, making sure it does not touch the sides of the pan. Spoon reserved batter over the filling.
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Bake in the preheated oven until the cake springs back when touched lightly in the center, 50 to 60 minutes. Cool for 1 hour in the pan, then turn out onto a wire rack and cool completely.
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Make the glaze: In a small bowl, combine confectioners' sugar and remaining 1/4 cup cocoa. Stir in enough milk to reach desired drizzling consistency. Spoon glaze over the cooled cake, allowing some to run down the sides.