COME-HOME-TO-MAMA CHOCOLATE CAKE

Come-Home-to-Mama Chocolate Cake image

You'll spend less than a half hour whipping up this cure-all cake that starts with a mix. Sour cream and chocolate pudding make it rich and moist, and chocolate, chocolate and more chocolate make it decadent comfort food at its finest. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h5m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

1 package devil's food cake mix (regular size)
1 cup sour cream
1 package (3.9 ounces) instant chocolate fudge pudding mix
4 large eggs, room temperature
1/3 cup canola oil
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup buttermilk
2 tablespoons chocolate syrup
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
FROSTING:
1 pound semisweet chocolate, chopped
6 tablespoons Dutch-process cocoa powder
6 tablespoons boiling water
1-1/2 cups butter, softened
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the first nine ingredients; beat on low speed for 30 seconds. Beat on medium for 2 minutes. Pour into two greased and floured 8-in. baking pans., Bake at 350° until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 38-43 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely., For frosting, in a microwave, melt chocolate; stir until smooth. Let cool to room temperature, 20-30 minutes. Meanwhile, dissolve cocoa in boiling water; cool., In a large bowl, beat butter and confectioners' sugar until fluffy. Add melted chocolate; beat on low speed until combined, scraping sides of the bowl as needed. Beat in cocoa mixture., Place one cake layer on a serving plate; spread with 1-1/2 cups frosting. Top with remaining cake layer. Spread remaining frosting over top and sides of cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 754 calories, Fat 49g fat (25g saturated fat), Cholesterol 144mg cholesterol, Sodium 655mg sodium, Carbohydrate 75g carbohydrate (53g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 9g protein.