Tuesday, December 11, 2012

Chocolate Chocolate Cake

This recipe comes from the infamous Margie Heard but I think she got it from my aunt, Catherine. (Waiting on confirmation.) It's chocolate cake that is mix-easy but has some improvements that make it awesomesauce.

Chocolate Cake Mix (2 Layers) To make this gluten-free, get 2 boxes of Betty Crocker's gf devil's food cake mix.
Instant chocolate pudding mix (4 portion)
4 eggs large
1/2 cup cooking oil
1/2 cup warm water
1 cup sour cream
1 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Another 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips :)
2-3 Tbsp butter
1 cup berries of your choice, I like blackberries and raspberries but Mom says blueberries and strawberries.

Preheat oven to 350 F.

Combine cake mix, pudding mix, eggs, oil, water, oil and sour cream in large bowl. Beat on low to moisten then increase to medium speed for 2-3 minutes. Stir in chocolate chips. Turn into a greased bundt pan.

Bake for 50 to 60 minutes. Use a pick to check and it is done when it comes clean. Immediately turn upside down on a wire rack. Let stand. Move to rack and it should fall out onto a plate.

Glaze when cool. To make the glaze melt 1/2 cup of chocolate chips with the butter. Mix and drizzle over the cake; it should be thick. Decorate with berries.

Enjoy with  friends! My family has a great tradition where when we cut a cake for birthdays, everyone gets to make a wish. This comes from the South African side of the family but we are not sure when/who started it. After you blow out the candles the birthday person holds the knife over the cake and everyone puts their hand over it. As a group you lower the knife, cut the cake and everyone makes a wish. Like this!

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