Chocolate Cake
A doctored up cake mix that is the perfect texture every time. Withe the world's best chocolate frosting. Lots of it.
Ingredients
Chocolate Cake
- 1 box yellow cake mix (can use chocolate cake mix if you want a deeper chocolate flavor)
- 1 4 oz. packet of chocolate pudding powder (dry)
- 3/4 c. oil
- 3/4 c. water
- 4 eggs
- 1 c. sour cream or greek yogurt
Chocolate Fudge Frosting
- 1/2 c. butter (1 stick)
- 2/3 c. cocoa powder
- 4-5 c. powdered sugar
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- milk
Instructions
Chocolate Cake
- Mix all ingredients before eggs, in a large bowl with a large spoon.
- Then mix in eggs. Then add sour cream. Mix with spoon until well combined.
- Pour into a well greased pan.Bake times for various pan sizes below:- 9x13 pan: bake at 325 F. for 40-45 minutes - 8/9 inch layer pans: bake at 350 F. for 30-35 mins- bundt pan: bake at 350 F. for 50-55 minutes.
- Before frosting, make sure cake is well cooled.
Chocolate Fudge Frosting (*note, if making a 2 layer cake, double frosting recipe)
- Melt butter. Pour into bowl of stand mixer or large bowl.
- Mix cocoa powder with butter until well combined.
- Using a stand mixer or hand mixer, slowly add powdered sugar, alternating with a 1-2 tbsp. of milk at a time. Keep mixing well until frosting starts to come together. Continue alternating milk and powdered sugar until you reach your desired consistency.
- Add vanilla and mix until creamy.
- Frost your cooled cake and enjoy!