* Exported from MasterCook * Decadent Fudge Cake Recipe By : Brenda R Laughlin Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Cakes Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 1 cup butter or margarine, softened 1 1/2 cups sugar 4 eggs 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1 cup buttermilk 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate mini-morsels, divided 2 bars sweet baking chocolate, melted and cooled 1/3 cup chocolate syrup 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 4 ounces white chocolate, chopped 2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons shortening, divided Chocolate and white chocolate leaves (opti Cream butter in a large mixing bowl; gradually add sugar, beating well at medium speed of an electric mixer. Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition. Dissolve soda in buttermilk, stirring well. Add to creamed mixture alternately with flour, beginning and ending with flour. Add 1 cup mini morsels, melted chocolate, chocolate syrup, and vinilla, stirring just until blended. (Do Not overbeat) Spoon batter into a heavily greased and floured 10-inch Bundt pan. Bake at 300 for 1 hour and 25 minutes or until cake springs back when touched. Invert cake immediately onto a serving plate, and let cool completely. Combine 4 ounces chopped white chocolate and 2 tablespoons shortening in top of a double broiler; bring water to a boil. Reduce heat to low; cook until mixture is melted and smooth. Remove from heat. Drizzle melted white white chocolate mixture ocer cooled cake. Melt remaining 1/2 cup mini-morsels and 2 teaspoons shortening in a small saucepan over low heat, and let cool; drizzle over white chocolate. If desired, garnish with chocolate and white chocolate leaves. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -