Ingredients

  • 1 (18 ounce) package chocolate cake mix
  • 1 (3 ounce) package instant chocolate pudding mix
  • 1 cup milk
  • 12 cup sour cream
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
  • 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate
  • 1 12 cups sifted powdered sugar
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 2 -3 tablespoons water
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Method

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees; grease and flour 12 inch Bundt pan.
  • Combine cake mix, pudding mix, milk, sour cream and eggs in large mixer bowl.
  • Beat on low speed just until blended, then beat on high speed for two minutes.
  • Stir in chocolate chips and nuts.
  • Pour into prepared pan and bake for 55 to 65 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in cake comes out clean.
  • Cool in pan for 20 minutes; invert onto wire rack to cool completely, first running butter knife around edges to loosen from pan.
  • For Glaze:.
  • Melt unsweetened chocolate and butter in a saucepan over low heat, stirring until smooth.
  • I have used a microwave for the melting process with no problem.
  • Stir in powdered sugar alternately with water until of desired consistency; stir in extract.
  • Be careful adding the sugar -- add small amounts at a time so as to decrease chances of lumping.
  • I have also made the cake and the glaze with the addition of Orange Extract in both; also wonderful.