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Sunday, April 24, 2011

Too Much Chocolate Cake



Friday was my co-worker (and friend) Suzie's birthday, and I wanted to make her a cake that I have been promising for a year now.  She loves chocolate almost as much as my hubby and daughter, so I thought it would be appropriate to make her a cake called Too Much Chocolate cake.  I found the recipe a couple of years ago, made it a couple of time but never had the confidence to actually bring it to work to share :)

There is nothing healthy about this.  AT ALL.  Im sure that changes can be made to slim the cal/fat down but since I planned on leaving this cake at work, I didnt bother (evil, yes, I know!).

Too Much Chocolate Cake
Source: allrecipes.com

Ingredients

1 (18.25 ounce) package devil's food cake mix
1 (5.9 ounce) package instant chocolate pudding mix
1 cup sour cream
1 cup vegetable oil
4 eggs
1/2 cup warm water
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips (I used mini)

Directions
 
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. In a large bowl, mix together the cake and pudding mixes, sour cream, oil, beaten eggs and water. Stir in the chocolate chips and pour batter into a well greased 12 cup bundt pan.
3. Bake for 50 to 55 minutes, or until top is springy to the touch and a wooden toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool cake thoroughly in pan at least an hour and a half before inverting onto a plate If desired, dust the cake with powdered sugar.

Being the good friend that I am, I also chose to add a chocolate drizzle as well. Of course, that is completely optional, but at this point... whats a few hundres more calories?

Chocoloate Drizzle:
3/4 cup mini chocolate chips
3 tbsp butter
1 tbsp honey (I didnt have corn syrup, so used this instead)
1 tsp vanilla extract

Pop in microwave until melted (or you could do the double boiler bit)

Drizzle over cake.  Enjoy!


 


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2 comments:

  1. That's so nice you made a cake for work! Good thing it's being left there because I know chocolate is my weakness!

    Have a great sunday :)

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  2. Hi Shelby-I love doctored up cakes, they are a "life savor" and such a blessing to have in a short time for a special celebration, and just to have a nice dessert around.
    Your cake is fabulous with the pudding mix and sour cream, and mini chocolate chip addition.
    Totally, decadent:D

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    I would like to feature your lovely blog, as well, to give you a "shout out"...so please stop by to check it out!

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