Suzy Q Cake

When I was pregnant with my son I could NOT get enough sugar. There was this bakery on the way home that made these fabulous cakes and I became addicted. I would stop after every doctor appointment and treat myself to a piece of $5 cake. After I passed the glucose test, I had two;) I figured out how to make a close tasting one, I think they called it Hot Fudge Cake but since I didn't know that and it looked like a Suzy Q, well that's what I named it.

It has become one of the favorite cakes around our house and my Mom requested it for her birthday dinner tonight and I was happy to make it.

What you'll need
Devil's Food cake prepared according to package except use milk instead of water and add about 3/4 C Sour Cream and cooked in a 13x9 cake pan

Jar of Hot Fudge~I like Mrs. Richardson's but any thick hot fudge will work

Whipped Cream

To make the whipped cream

Large container of Whipping Cream
2 t Vanilla extract

Whip it until it's firming up. Add 1 1/2-2 C Powdered Sugar and whip until stiff. Chill the whipped cream a bit if you can.

Cut cake in half, making two layers. Gently lift the top off.  Warm hot fudge in microwave and spread a thin layer on bottom layer.  Spoon the whipped cream in the middle. Put cake back together.  Spread hot fudge over the top of the cake. Chill cake for at least an hour before serving. YUMMY!!!


Cut the cake in half.

Spread the whipped cream

Top with hot fudge
Honestly, I only used a small container of Whipped Cream this time and it was a mistake. The whipped cream should be about double this amount. Still tasted good but I like more whipped cream.
Here's the Birthday girl with almost all the grandchildren. Happy Birthday Mom! I love you:)