I make this chocolate cake...It has kind of become a legend within my family and circle of friends....The last one I made was for my niece's birthday. It is pretty darn good! I am not going to give you the recipe...it is easily and readily found online. Actually, it is an old recipe dating back to the 1960s. Then, in the '80s it was called the "Nothing Bundt Cake". Many years ago, I found a booklet with a vintage NordicWare Bundt Pan. The booklet actually had more than a half dozen variations of this cake---Vanilla, Strawberry, Butterscotch.... I just happened to like the chocolate one and make quite routinely. It works for many different occasions--in fact, my stepdaughter says that if I lived closer to her, I would be making it on a monthly basis!
If you decide to try this recipe, here are a few helpful hints:
1- Use s NordicWare Bundt Pan!
2- Use a large box of Instant Pudding
3- Use Mini Chocolate chips
4- Bake the cake for 65 minutes
5- Let the cake sit for 5-10 minutes to cool, then invert it onto a large plate
6- Once the cake is cool, remove the lid and foil from a can of Chocolate Fudge Frosting, and heat it for 1 minute on high in the microwave. Stir it well and drizzle the melted frosting all over the cake.
7- Keep the cake covered so it stays nice and moist.
This cake keeps well in the refrigerator; it also freezes well.
It is my birthday week next week. My stepdaughter is coming to stay with us. I have no doubt I will have one of these cakes in the glass cake dish, waiting for her. I also know my husband and my mom will not be overly upset!
Years ago, I came to the realization that it would take very little time and effort to just make two cakes at the same time...so I actually will be making a second cake for my daughter's family...YOU ARE WELCOME, GIRLS!
Oooh yes! I have been found stuffing my face with this cake directly from the cookie tin on an embarrassing number of occasions!