Chocolate Chip Snack Cake

Instant pudding mix and cake mix cut the preparation time for this delicious cake that is loaded with grated chocolate chips. I often make it for weekend guests and work luncheons. It always goes over well.12-15 ServingsPrep: 15 min. Bake: 45 min. + cooling
Ingredients
- 1 package yellow cake mix (regular size)
- 1 package (3.4 ounces) instant vanilla pudding mix
- 4 eggs
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup canola oil
- 1 package (12 ounces) miniature semisweet chocolate chips
- 4 ounces German sweet chocolate, grated, divided
- Confectioners' sugar
Directions
- In a large bowl, combine the first five ingredients; beat on low
- speed for 30 seconds. Beat on medium for 2 minutes. Stir in
- chocolate chips and half of the grated chocolate.
- Pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 45-50
- minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out
- clean.
- Sprinkle with remaining grated chocolate while slightly warm. Cool
- completely. Dust with confectioners' sugar. Yield: 12-15 servings.
Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 piece) equals 396 calories, 21 g fat (8 g saturated fat), 57 mg cholesterol, 327 mg sodium, 52 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 5 g protein.