Fabulous Fudge Ribbon Cake

A rich dark chocolate cake with a ribbon of cream cheese in center.

• Calories: 253 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup milk
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• ¼ teaspoon baking soda
• ¼ cup white sugar
• 1 ¼ teaspoons baking powder
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 3 tablespoons shortening
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
• 3 (1 ounce) squares semisweet chocolate
• 1 ⅓ cups white sugar
• 3 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate, melted
• ½ teaspoon vegetable oil

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

In a small bowl, beat together cream cheese, 1/4 cup sugar, 1 egg, and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla until smooth.

Step 2

In a separate bowl, combine flour, 1 1/3 cup sugar, baking powder, soda, salt, milk, shortening, 1 egg, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla, and 3 squares melted unsweetened chocolate in large mixing bowl. Beat for 1/2 minute with an electric mixer on low speed. Beat 2 minutes on medium speed.

Step 3

Grease a 9 inch square pan. Pour half of the batter into the pan. Spread cream cheese mixture evenly over the batter, and top with remaining cake batter to cover completely.

Step 4

Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 50 to 55 minutes, or until cake tester inserted in center comes out clean. Cool.

Step 5

Melt 3 squares semisweet chocolate with butter, water, and oil; blend until smooth. Spread evenly over cooled cake.