Ingredients

  • 8 ounces dark chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup plus 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1 1/4 cups cake flour
  • 1/2 cup cocoa
  • 1 (8 ounce) box instant pudding mix
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 2/3 cup milk
  • frosting
  • 1/2 cup icing sugar
  • 3/4 cup cocoa
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 8 ounces cream cheese (softened)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/4 cup milk

Method

  • Melt the chocolate chips with the butter.
  • In a medium bowl mix the dry ingredients.
  • In a large beat the eggs, oil and vanilla together, it should go thick (allow 3-5 minutes).
  • Add the vanilla and milk (mix until incorporated).
  • Gradually add in the dry ingredients and beat together.
  • Pour the prepared batter into a greased and lined 8 inch square cake tin.
  • Bake at 350oF for 35-45 minutes (or until cooked when tested with a toothpick).
  • FROSTING:
  • Mix the sugar and cocoa together and set aside. Beat the butter and cream cheese together. Add the vanilla, gradually add the sugar/cocoa mix with small amounts of milk until both are incorporated. Frost in your cooled cake and enjoy.