Best Chocolate Birthday Cake

Name: Best Chocolate Birthday Cake
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 100 min
Ingredients: 1 (18.25 ounce) package devil's food cake mix; 1 (3.9 ounce) package instant chocolate pudding mix; 1 cup sour cream; 0.75 cup vegetable oil; 0.75 cup water; 4 eggs; 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips; 1 (16 ounce) package prepared chocolate frosting; 2 tablespoons candy-coated milk chocolate pieces (such as M&M's®), or as desired

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This cake is always requested from my kids for their birthdays; it's the best!

Recipe by Brenda

Published on April 27, 2019

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Prep Time:

10 mins

Cook Time:

1 hrs

Additional Time:

30 mins

Total Time:

1 hrs 40 mins

Servings:

14

Yield:

1 9-inch fluted tube pan

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Ingredients

1 (18.25 ounce) package devil's food cake mix
1 (3.9 ounce) package instant chocolate pudding mix
1 cup sour cream
¾ cup vegetable oil
¾ cup water
4 eggs
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1 (16 ounce) package prepared chocolate frosting
2 tablespoons candy-coated milk chocolate pieces (such as M&M's®), or as desired

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9-inch fluted tube cake pan (such as Bundt®).
Combine cake mix and pudding mix in a mixing bowl using an electric mixer. Add sour cream, vegetable oil, and water; mix well. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in chocolate chips. Pour batter into the prepared pan.
Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 55 to 60 minutes. Let cool for 10 minutes. Transfer to a cake plate and let cool completely, 20 to 30 minutes more.
Place opened frosting container in a microwave on medium heat, stirring every 30 seconds until just soft enough to pour. Drizzle frosting over cake and sprinkle candy-coated milk chocolate pieces on top.

Cook's Note:

The original recipe called for 1/2 cup sugar, but I felt it was not necessary.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

542	Calories
32g	Fat
63g	Carbs
6g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 14
Calories 542
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 32g	40%
Saturated Fat 10g	51%
Cholesterol 68mg	23%
Sodium 474mg	21%
Total Carbohydrate 63g	23%
Dietary Fiber 1g	5%
Total Sugars 48g
Protein 6g
Vitamin C 0mg	1%
Calcium 71mg	5%
Iron 3mg	14%
Potassium 346mg	7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.