Genius Baking Tricks Only Southerners Know

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Directions

  1. 1Cut the cake in half.
  2. 2Divide the halves into 4 slices.
  3. 3Soften a tablespoon of butter in the microwave for 10 seconds.
  4. 4Mix it with a tablespoon of brown sugar and a teaspoon of regular sugar.
  5. 5Add 2 tablespoons of flour.
  6. 6Add a drop of vanilla.
  7. 7Add some chocolate chips.
  8. 8Form a cookie dough ball with your hands.
  9. 9Bake the cookie at 350 for 15 minutes.
  10. 10Sprinkle some salt on top.
  11. 11Combine 1 1/2 cups of strong coffee with 1 cup of unsweetened cocoa powder.
  12. 12Whisk together the dry ingredients: 3 cups AP flour, 2 tsp. baking soda, 1/2 tsp. baking powder and 1/2 tsp. salt.
  13. 13Beat together 2 1/2 cups of sugar and 4 eggs with an electric mixer.
  14. 14Add 1 cup of mayo and 2 tsp. of vanilla to the mixture.
  15. 15Add the dry ingredients and the coffee mixture alternately to the mixture.
  16. 16Pour the mixture into a cake pan.
  17. 17Bake at 350 for about 25 minutes.
  18. 18Add chocolate frosting between the layers of the cake.
  19. 19Cover the whole cake with chocolate frosting.
  20. 20Combine 2 cups of marshmallow cream, 12 oz. of semi-sweet chocolate chips and 12 oz. of chopped German sweet chocolate in a large bowl.
  21. 21Boil 4 1/2 cups of sugar, 12 oz. of evaporated milk, 2 tbsp. of butter and a pinch of salt for 1 minute.
  22. 22Simmer for 7 minutes.
  23. 23Pour the mixture into the bowl of chocolate and stir until melted.
  24. 24Add chopped nuts.
  25. 25Line a 9x13 dish with parchment paper.
  26. 26Transfer the fudge to the dish and let it sit overnight.
  27. 27Use the parchment to lift the fudge out of the dish and cut into squares.

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tsp white sugar
  • 2 tbsp flour
  • 1 drop vanilla
  • chocolate chips
  • 1.5 cups strong coffee
  • 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 3 cups AP flour
  • 2 tsp baking soda
  • 0.5 tsp baking powder
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 2.5 cups sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 cup mayo
  • 2 tsp vanilla
  • 2 cups marshmallow cream
  • 12 oz. semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 12 oz. chopped German sweet chocolate
  • 4.5 cups sugar
  • 12 oz. evaporated milk
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1 pinch salt
  • chopped nuts

Equipment

knifecake standforkbaking sheetsmall bowlmicrowaveelectric mixerlarge bowlcake panpotwhiskspatula9x13 dishparchment paperwooden board

Tips

  • The best way to cut a cake is by cutting it in half first, then divide the halves into four equal sections. This way you'll be able to cut 8 even pieces from each side of the cake, instead of guessing how big the wedges are going to be.
  • The secret to the best chocolate cake is adding mayo to it, as the tang and creaminess of this condiment helps make the cake super moist and brings out the chocolate flavor.

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