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Caramelized Secret Chocolate Cake With Fudge Icing

A rather unusual cake as the secret is it's moistness comes from onions! Vadalias are best, but any yellow onion will do. The cake will not have any onion taste at all when finished baking. Very moist and delicious.

Steps

Melt , chocolate in saucepan , stirring over low heat , or in microwave oven.
Caramelize onion by sauting over medium low heat for 8-10 minutes in 2 tablespoons oil in skillet until soft.
In large bowl , beat remaining oil with sugar , eggs and vanilla until thoroughly mixed and fluffy , about 2 or 3 minutes.
Beat in warm melted chocolate and caramelized onions.
Mix flour with baking soda and salt.
Stir into batter alternately with milk.
Divide batter evenly into 2 well-greased and floured 8-inch round layer cake pans.
Bake at 350 degrees for 25-35 minutes or until a pick inserted into center comes out dry.
Cool 15 minutes then invert onto wire racks to thoroughly cool.
Spread on icing or use chocolate pudding on first layer.
Top with second layer and frost top and sides with the remaining icing.
Easy fudge icing: melt 8 ounces unsweetened chocolate with 1 / 2 cup butter in saucepan , stirring often over very low heat.
Mix in 1 / 2 cup hot water then turn into mixing bowl.

Ingredients

unsweetened chocolate, yellow onion, vegetable oil, sugar, eggs, vanilla, all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, milk, vinegar, butter, hot water, powdered sugar