DEVIL'S FOOD POUND CAKE

Devil's Food Pound Cake image

Provided by Barb Leger

Categories Cakes

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 1/2 c water
2 c sugar
3/4 c butter
4 eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 c vegetable oil
2 c all-purpose flour
1/2 c cocoa powder
2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 pkg chocolate instant pudding mix
6 oz semi-sweet chocolate chips (or more)
confectioners' sugar

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 350. Grease and flour Bundt or tube pan.
2. In large saucepan, bring water to a boil. Remove from heat. Stir in sugar and butter until butter is melted.
3. Add eggs, vegetable oil, and vanilla; mix well.
4. Combine flour, cocoa, baking soda, and salt; add to butter mixture and mix.
5. Add chocolate instant pudding mix and mix with electric mixer on high for about a minute.
6. Stir in chocolate chips.
7. Pour into pan and bake 50-60 minutes or until toothpick in center comes out clean.
8. Cool in pan 25 minutes. Invert onto heat resistant serving plate.
9. Mix a little water into confectioners' sugar and spread over cake.