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Tunnel of Fudge Cake

8/7/2018

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How I am just now discovering that there is such a thing as a TUNNEL OF FUDGE cake???  Seriously, where has this chocolatey, fudgey fabulousness been all my life? 

From the moment that I read the words "tunnel of fudge", I was in love.  I actually stumbled upon this cake quite by accident.  I was innocently searching molten lava cake recipes when this dreamy circle of glazed chocolate goodness popped up.  How could I not go to my kitchen and make this cake immediately?   Tunnel of fudge, people - TUNNEL OF FUDGE!!!
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I don't claim to understand all of the science of baking but I do know the very basics behind cake baking.  This cake has me absolutely astounded though. 

​One batter that magically separates into a rich chocolate cake and a dark, fudgey center.  No truffle filling, no fudge sauce poured into the center, no pudding spooned into the center.  It's a true cake mystery friends.  I don't know how it happens but I love it.  And I'm pretty sure that you will too.  
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Tunnel of Fudge Cake
1 tbsp. Dutch-processed cocoa powder
1 tbsp. unsalted butter, melted
For the cake:
½ cup boiling water
2 oz. bittersweet chocolate, chopped
2 cups (10 oz.) all-purpose flour
¾ cup (2¼ oz.) Dutch-processed cocoa powder
2 cups (8 oz.) confectioners’ sugar
1 tsp. salt
5 large eggs, at room temperature
1 tbsp. vanilla extract
1 cup (7 oz.) granulated sugar
¾ cup packed (5¼ oz.) light brown sugar
20 tbsp. (2½ sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
For the glaze: 
¾ cup heavy cream
¼ cup light corn syrup
8 oz. bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
½ tsp. vanilla extract

Whisk together cocoa powder and melted butter.  
Brush the inside of a bundt pan with the cocoa mixture. 
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Pour boiling water over chopped chocolate. 
Let stand 1 minute.  Whisk until smooth. 
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Combine flour, cocoa, powdered sugar and salt. 
Combine eggs and vanilla. 
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Cream together sugar, brown sugar and butter in standing mixer. 
Add in the egg mixture until just combined. 
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Add in the chocolate mixture and stir until combined. 
Add dry ingredients. 
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Spread batter into prepared pan.  Smooth with a spoon. 
Bake 45 minutes at 350.  
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Cool 1 1/2 hours before inverting onto serving platter. Cool 2 hours before slicing. ​
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Combine cream, cornstarch and chocolate in saucepan for glaze. 
Heat and stir until smooth.  Stir in vanilla. 
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​Remove from heat and allow to thicken for 30 minutes. 
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Drizzle over cake and allow to stand for 10 minutes to set. 
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Decorate with sprinkles.
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Some days, I just need chocolate in my life.  Like days when my sweet girl is packing up her room and getting ready to move into her apartment at college.   It's a good thing we have chocolate in the house this week - I'm gonna need it.  

Ciao!
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1 Comment
Wilma Frantz
3/28/2025 07:18:35 pm

I accidentally put 1 oz bittersweet choc instead of 2 oz- will the cake be ok

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