How To make Tunnel Of Fudge Cake Pillsbury 1966 Bake Off
Cake: 1 3/4 c Butter or margarined;
-softened 1 3/4 c Sugar
6 Eggs
2 c Confectioner's sugar
2 1/4 c Flour
3/4 c Cocoa
2 c Chopped walnuts*
Glaze: 3/4 c Confectioner's sugar
1/4 c Cocoa
2 tb Milk
*TIP: Nuts are essential for the sucess of the recipe. Heat oven to 350 F. Grease and flour 12-cup fluted tube pan or 10-inch angel food tube pan. In large bowl, beat margarine and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Gradually add the confectioner's sugar, blend well. By hands, stir in the remaining cake ingredients until well blended. Spoon batter into prepared pan, spread evenly. Bake at 350 F for 58-62 minutes**. Cool upright in pan on cooling rack for 1 hour, invert onto serving plate. Cool completely. In small bowl, combine glaze ingredients until well blended. Spoon over top of cake, allowing some to run down the sides. Store tightly covered. 16 servings. ** Since this cake has a soft tunnel of fudge, ordinary doneness test cannot be used. Accurate oven temperature and bake time are critical. HIGH ALTITUDE
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In this Tasty Timeline video, we are going to be teaching you how to make Tunnel of Fudge Cake that was popularized in 1966 after the Pillsbury Bake-off contest since it won the runner up spot. This delicious chocolate cake recipe is considered an American Classic and popularized the bundt pan.
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RECIPE
Ingredients:
Cake:
1 3/4 Cups sugar
1 3/4 cups margarine or butter, softened
6 eggs
2 cups powdered sugar
2 1/4 cups Pillsbury BEST® All Purpose or Unbleached Flour
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
2 cups chopped walnuts*
Glaze:
3/4 cup powdered sugar
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
4 to 6 teaspoons milk
STEPS
1. Heat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour 12-cup fluted tube cake pan or 10-inch tube pan. In large bowl, combine sugar and margarine; beat until light and fluffy. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Gradually add 2 cups powdered sugar; blend well. By hand, stir in flour and remaining cake ingredients until well blended. Spoon batter into greased and floured pan; spread evenly.
2. Bake at 350°F. for 45 to 50 minutes or until top is set and edges are beginning to pull away from sides of pan.** Cool upright in pan on wire rack 1 1/2 hours. Invert onto serving plate; cool at least 2 hours.
3. In small bowl, combine all glaze ingredients, adding enough milk for desired drizzling consistency. Spoon over top of cake, allowing some to run down sides. Store tightly covered.
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