Friday, May 14, 2010

Chocolate Chip Cake (Mother's Day Treat)

From Sister Atkinson

Cake

Mix together:
1 chocolate cake mix (I always use Duncan Heinz)
1 small pkg. fudge instant pudding
1/2 c. sugar
3/4 c. water
3/4 c. oil

Blend in:
4 eggs, one at a time

Stir in:
8oz sour cream
1 c. chocolate chips
1 tsp vanilla

  1. Pour into greased and floured Bundt pan and bake at 350° for 45-50 min.
  2. Let cool for an hour. Remove from pan.
  3. Sprinkle with powdered sugar or make a glaze.


    Chocolate Glaze

    Melt over low heat:
    5 tbsp. cocoa
    5 tbsp. butter

    Cool and add:
    2 c. pd. sugar
    1/4 c. very hot water

    1. Beat until smooth and drizzle over cake.

      Or top with this Cream Cheese Frosting

      2 (8 ounce) pkgs. cream cheese, softened
      1/2 c. butter, softened
      3-4 c. powdered sugar
      2 tsp. vanilla extract
      1. In a medium bowl, cream together the cream cheese and butter until creamy.
      2. Mix in the vanilla, then gradually stir in the powdered sugar (start with 2 cups then keep adding more until it is nice and thick).