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Caramel Fudge Cake
1/2 cup margarine or butter
2 1-ounce squares unsweetened
chocolate
1 cup water
1 cup rolled oats
1 cup sugar
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 cup chocolate-flavored syrup
1/2 cup coffee-flavored liqueur,
or cold coffee
1 tsp. vanilla
3 eggs
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
Topping:
1/3 cup margarine or butter
1/4 cup whipping cream
3/4 cup firmly packed brown
sugar
3/4 cup coarsely chopped nuts
Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease
13-by-9-inch baking pan. In large saucepan, melt 1/2 cup margarine and
chocolate. Add water; bring to a boil. Stir in oats, sugar, 1 cup brown
sugar, chocolate syrup, liqueur, vanilla and eggs; mix well. Lightly spoon
flour into measuring cup; level off. Stir flour, baking soda and salt into
chocolate mixture, mixing well. Pour into prepared pan. Bake at 350 degrees
for 25 to 30 minutes or until cake springs back when touched lightly in
center. As soon as cake is removed from oven, in small saucepan combine
all topping ingredients. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly.
Reduce heat; simmer 2 to 3 minutes or until slightly thickened. Pour over
hot cake. Broil 4 to 6 inches from heat for about 2 minutes or until topping
is bubbly and lightly browned. Yield 12 servings.
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