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Come-Home-to-Mama Chocolate Cake

Name: Come-Home-to-Mama Chocolate Cake
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 12 servings.
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

33 reviews

Test Kitchen Approved

Total Time

Prep: 25 min. Bake: 40 min. + cooling

Makes

12 servings

Updated: Jul. 18, 2023

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

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

Directions

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.

Homemade buttermilk

For each cup of buttermilk, you can use 1 tablespoon of white vinegar or lemon juice plus enough milk to measure 1 cup. Stir, then let stand for 5 minutes. You can also use 1 cup of plain yogurt or 1-3/4 teaspoons cream of tartar plus 1 cup milk.

Nutrition Facts

1 slice: 754 calories, 49g fat (25g saturated fat), 144mg cholesterol, 655mg sodium, 75g carbohydrate (53g sugars, 6g fiber), 9g protein.

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