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THE BEST Chocolate Cake
EVER. Ever ever ever!
Okay guys. :) I know it’s been forever since I’ve posted a recipe. I hear you. And I’m listening. :) And I’m going to try to win you back with *the*, yes I can confidently say THE best Chocolate Cake recipe *ever*.
This is really the best, most moist, most rich, most chocolatiest cake you will ever ever taste. I know there are other chocolate cakes out there that claim to be the best. Folks, let me tell you, I’ve tried them. And I can still assure you that this one, no really, THIS one…. This one’s the best. Just try it. Just once. Prove me wrong. :D
Are you ready? :D Let’s get started… Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.
Ingredients:
1 box devil’s food cake mix
1 small box Jello instant chocolate pudding mix (not the sugar or fat free kind!)
1 cup sour cream
1 cup vegetable oil
4 eggs, beaten
1/2 cup milk
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
2 cups mini semisweet chocolate chips
You know what the best part about this cake is? Okay, well, it’s the taste. :D But the second best part is, it’s so easy!
All you do is dump everything except the chocolate chips into a very large bowl– A 4 qt bowl is good, but one of those 8 cup mixing bowls is too small! — then mix well with a beater. The batter will be thick!
Then take your 2 cups of chocolate chips– pictured here are regular sized chocolate chips– and stir them in. I prefer the mini ones, Kevin prefers this size. The regular sized ones are all I had on hand today, so that’s what I used. ;)
Now, pour your batter into your cake pan of choice. Okay, it doesn’t really pour. It’s very thick. “Scoop” your batter into your cake pan of choice.
I like to bake my cakes in two, 9-inch pie pans. But you could really use this batter to make any kind of cake- sheet cake, cupcakes, bundt cake, etc. It tells you the cooking times for specific cakes on the back of the cake mix box. I use that as a guide. Usually I need to add about 10 mins to whatever they say. I usually end up baking my two, 9-inch pie pans for 45 mins. You definitely don’t want to overbake or it won’t be moist! :) Do the toothpick check, but remember, you may get some of the chocolate from the melted chips on your toothpick so don’t let that fool you. ;)
Oh man… It’s so hard to not just rip into right now while it’s warm and fresh out of the oven… But wait! Let’s let it cool… Let’s put some frosting on this baby. :D
Today, just for you, since I’ve been making you wait so long for a new recipe, I’m going to post a two-for-one recipe special– The Best Chocolate Cake Ever and The Best Buttercream Frosting Ever.
So, let your cake cool, then come back and we’ll make The Best Buttercream Frosting Ever.
Ready? Okay. :D
Ingredients:
1 cup shortening (crisco)
4 cups powdered sugar
1/4 tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/3 cup heavy whipping cream
In a mixing bowl, cream shortening until fluffy. Add sugar slowly and continue creaming until well blended. Add salt, vanilla, and whipping cream. Blend on low speed until moistened. Beat at high speed until frosting is fluffy.
After your cake has cooled completely it’s time to frost it! Don’t forget to put a nice helping of icing between the layers! :)
Yes, I conveniently did not take a picture of the finished iced cake. :D But that is because I am terrible at icing cakes and really, no one would want to see that anyway. ;) But I will leave you with this…
This rather large piece of cake did not last very long. At all. And no… I did not share. ;)
THE BEST Chocolate Cake EVER :D[print_link]
1 box devil’s food cake mix
1 package Jello instant chocolate pudding mix
1 cup sour cream
1 cup vegetable oil
4 eggs, beaten
1/2 cup milk
1 tsp vanilla
2 cups mini semisweet chocolate chipsPreheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a VERY large bowl (4 qt), mix together everything except chocolate chips. Batter will be thick. Stir in the chocolate chips. Pour batter into cake pan of choice (I normally use two 9-inch pie pans). For cooking time, I use the cooking times on the back of the devil’s food cake box as a guide and usually add 10 mins to whatever it says. Then I do the toothpick check, and if it’s not done, I check on it every 5 mins after that. :) It usually takes around 45 mins for two, 9-inch pie pans.
Buttercream Frosting
1 cup shortening (crisco)
4 cups powdered sugar
1/4 tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/3 cup heavy whipping creamIn a mixing bowl, cream shortening until fluffy. Add sugar and continue creaming until well blended. Add salt, vanilla, and whipping cream. Blend on low speed until moistened. Beat at high speed until frosting is fluffy.
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I also LOVE, LOVE this recipe. . . You should check out my BEST EVER chocolate frosting recipe to go with this cake on my blog!
I also love all your blog backgrounds and that you change them. Wish I could find the time to figure out how to do mine! :)
I had the pleasure of having this cake made by Amanda herself while we were on vacation this year…it is WONDERFUL!!!
My mom makes some really good similar frosting which is pretty similar to your buttercream frosting. The only difference is she uses cocoa powder and coffee in hers! Thought I would pass this along in case you wanted to try this frosting on your chocolate cake!
This cake is also VERY good using butterscotch pudding and chips with a yellow cake mix! Yum!
Wow, the cake looks really tasty. I am going to definitely try both cake and frosting recipes.
Making this cake this weekend for my Dad’s b-day, Mandy!! Thanks for the recipe, it looks decadent AND easy…. MmmmmmmmMMMMmmmmmmmmmm!!!!
OHh my cousin makes this exact cake, the first time I ever tried it was two years ago at thanksgiving, OMG its da bomb! And now every get together we have, we make her bring this cake LOLOL
I found your blog at two peas. Everything looks so GOOD! I’m going to have to try everything on here.
Wendy
Looks delicious. Love your new layout – I think it is easier to read.
Ok. That does look like the best chocolate cake EVER! Going to make it as a surprise this weekend.
oh wow, this looks really delish, can’t wait to try it out for my own birthday next week!! thanks
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OMG!!! Is it ever, I made my own B-day cake, only because I was dying to make this one. Absolutely devine! Thanks Amanda!!! Oh BTW I also made the Garlic Chicken Farfalle…what a hit! Thanks again girly!
Sahily
Ok…I am so making this for my husband for his birthday tonight. This looks sooooo good.
I wish there was a way to make it without the cake mix, as I am 69 years old and have never made a box cake, but maybe this one isn’t dry, that is why I would never make them.
Making from scratch is so easy for me.
Oh yes! One of my favourite foods. Chocolate should be a whole foodgroup all on it’s own! I adore chocolate cake and this one looks pretty delicious.
I make this cake often but I make it in a bundt pan. Whenever I take it out I always get a request for the recipe. It is truly THE best chocolate cake. And it’s easy. Nothing better!
Will so try this soon!! One question–Is it the big box of pudding, or the small box?
I just love the fact that you show a photo of the ingredients! I’m in the UK, and this gives me such an insight, and the opportunity to work out alternatives, because I can actually see what you’re talking about! Thank you so much – oh, and we can’t wait to try the cake out!
Hi Amanda,
I made this cake tonight, but with a little twist.
I made peanut butter buttercream frosting! Don’t even want to think about how many calories this cake or the frosting has! My husband and I have 8 kiddos and tonight is our Family night—we are having a backwards dinner—Dessert first then the soup I made~ Thanks for sharing! Emily
OMGoodness that sounds sooo good!! Did you just add some peanut butter to the recipe I posted, or did you use your own recipe! Kevin would DIE if I made this for him! He lives for PB and chocolate!! :D
Reading this at 2am is not a good idea. Very hungry now. Help.
i highly doubt that the batter is going to make it into the cake pans…..or that the frosting will even make it onto the cake…if i make it that far…looks so good
I make a cake similar to this at work. I add cinnamon and ancho chili powder. I make it in a bundt pan and serve it with whipped cream, chocolate shavings and dolche de leche . So moist and rich.
Nice website! I’ll have to show my girlfriend this recipe, or I could just make it for her and surprise her… But then she may not believe me and think that I got another woman involved.. O.o Thanks for the peanut butter tip also Emily! This is a fat free recipe, right? :D
It definitely is if you make it for your girlfriend :D
Amazing!
This looks scrumptious! I do have one question: Can you replace the crisco with actual butter?
My first time at your site (via StumbleUpon) – I love it! Great recipe and great design.
I’m new on this site but I like it all ready! Your cake look great! so the frosting is vanilla is it? Mmmmmmmmmmm!
This just looks too good! I’m so glad I stumbled upon your site. So cute!
This is the cutest blog i have seen on the web to date! This design is so well thought out and very nice.
Yummmmmmmy but I like the Butter request. I much like Paula Dean think Butter is a major food group. Love this cake, so moist and I use the large box of pudding Leah.
Fabulous site! Can’t wait to try the recipe. I’m another who “stumbledupon” your blog. :-)
Peanut Butter—-Yes I just added Chunky Peanut butter to your Frosting recipe about 1/2 cup and then after frosting the cake I sprinkled semi-sweet chocolate chips on the top. Amanda, it was gone immediately sniff sniff I only got one piece but I will definately make it again.
I am making the mac-n-cheese for lunch today!
Thanks Again,
Emily
I’ve been making this EXACT same cake for a while (love it) except I substitute real butter for the vegetable oil and for some reason (probably mental) it tastes even better!! It’s food for thought :)
This is the recipe my Mom uses for special bundt cakes. Essentially you can swap out the cake box flavors and the pudding flavors to come up with different flavors. A lemon box with a lemon pudding will make a fabulous cake (leave out the chocolate chips, of course). Another combination, which sounds weird but tastes WONDERFUL is a white or yellow box of cake mix with a box of pistacchio pudding. :D Delicious!
taste like great
thanks for sharing such a nice recipes
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Hello, I stumbled onto your site and I really enjoy cooking. I think that it s great what your doing and I think its one of the top food sites I have seen so far. I cant wait to try out the chocolate cake…:)
I made this cake for my sister’s best friend’s birthday. To die for – it was called “Better than Sex Cake” -No fail recipe!
Definitely a winner!
OK, so since I ‘StumbledUpon’ your blog, I have been eyeballing this cake. Yesterday I finally made it & OMG you are right! This IS the best chocolate cake EVER!!! I have told so many people about your blog b/c of it. ♥Wow♥ I’m in love…
What a delicious sounding cake. I must try it!
mmmm can’t wait to tr it!!! I know my kids will love it
I made this cake tonight after stumbling upon your website. I want to tell you that our whole family LOVED it! Will be making another to take to church tomorrow! BTW – I sliced up a bunch of strawberries and placed them in between the layers…WOW! Thank you!
I am so looking forward to making this cake
for me and my family! Thanks
This cake is the *best* cake I have ever made. I made it once for our Christmas party and there wasn’t any left. So I made it again last week and ate almost the whole cake myself! Delicious.
hahahaha…. i stumbled on this site, but i already use this EXACT recipe!
i do, however, make the cake in a bundt pan, and drizzle melted chocolate chips on top because i really don’t like frosting
OMG!!! I got a new cake plate for Christmas so this was the perfect reason to try this cake out. It is so fabulous. I used the mini chips and your frosting, too. Thanks a bunch. This is a keeper.
I love anything chocolate and chocolate cake is the best! Now I want a piece of yours to get me through the next couple of hours! BTW, I love your website. It is just darling!!!!! A+++
I have a really similar recipe and the frosting would go great with this cake recipe. It’s super-simple to make (I’m not a fan of cooking).
Try this for a really yummy, really simple frosting:
8 oz cream cheese
1 cup sugar
1 cup powdered sugar
12 oz cool whip
1 cup pecans (chopped)
1 large Hershey bar (chopped)
Cream together cream cheese and sugars. Fold in cool whip. Add the chopped nuts and Hershey bar. Be sure the cake layers are completely cooled before frosting your cake.
What are you doing to me? I don’t know I’m going to only have one serving of this, while staying on my diet! YUM
This is great, can I subscribe ? I don’t see a way :(
Crapp…I’ll just have to bookmark you and comeback. The cake looks amazing. So long waistline.:()