Ingredients

  • 1 (3 1/2 ounce) cook-and-serve chocolate pudding mix
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1 (18 1/4 ounce) chocolate cake mix
  • 12 cup butter or 12 cup margarine
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1 (12 ounce) can evaporated milk
  • 2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Method

  • In a saucepan or microwave, prepare pudding with milk according to package directions for pudding.
  • Pour into a mixing bowl; add dry cake mix and beat until well blended.
  • Spread into a greased 13-in.
  • X 9-in.
  • X 2-in.
  • Baking pan.
  • Bake at 350 for 30-35 minutes or until cake springs back when lightly touched and edges pull away from sides of pan.
  • Cool on a wire rack.
  • For sauce, in a heavy saucepan, melt butter and chocolate over low heat.
  • Stir in evaporated milk and sugar until smooth.
  • Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir for 8 minutes or until thickened.
  • Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla.
  • Serve warm sauce over cake.
  • If desired, garnish with mint.