Description
Indulge in the decadent delight of Ridiculous Chocolate Cake, the ultimate treat for chocolate lovers everywhere. This cake combines rich chocolate flavors with a moist, tender crumb, thanks to the addition of sour cream and instant pudding mix. Topped with a luscious homemade fudgy frosting, each slice is an experience in blissful chocolate goodness. Perfect for birthdays, celebrations, or just a special dessert for yourself, this cake is sure to impress family and friends alike. With simple ingredients and easy-to-follow steps, you’ll be enjoying this irresistible dessert in no time!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box chocolate cake mix (15.25 oz)
- 1 box instant chocolate pudding (3.9 oz)
- 1 container sour cream (16 oz)
- 3 eggs
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup butter, room temperature
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and grease a 10-inch bundt pan.
- In a stand mixer bowl, combine the cake mix, pudding mix, sour cream, eggs, oil, and water. Mix on low for 30 seconds; then increase to medium speed for 1 minute until smooth. Gently fold in the chocolate chips.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 55-60 minutes or until set. Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes before inverting onto a plate.
- For the frosting, beat butter with cocoa powder and powdered sugar until well combined; add vanilla and heavy cream and mix until creamy.
- Frost your cooled cake generously and enjoy!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (85g)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 34g
- Sodium: 230mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg