Chocolate Cake

I think that cakes that start with a cake mix are best.  Even some of the best bakers will tell you that they also start with cake mixes.


1 package chocolate cake mix
1 small box of chocolate instant pudding mix
1 c. milk
1/2 c. sour cream
4 eggs
1 c. chopped walnuts
12-oz bag of chocolate chips

Glaze
2-oz. unsweetened chocolate square
1 1/2 c. powdered sugar
3 T. butter
2-3 T. water
1t. vanilla


Preheat oven to 350.  Grease and flour 12 inch bundt pan.

Combine cake mix, pudding, milk, sour cream, and eggs in large bowl.  Beat on low speed until combined and then beat for 2 minutes on high. Stir in chocolate chips and nuts. Pour into prepared pan.  Bake 55-65 minutes.  Cool in pan 20 minutes then turn cake out of pan and cool completely.

For Glaze:  Melt chocolate square and butter in small sauce pan over low heat. Stir until smooth and then remove from heat. Stir in powdered sugar alternately with water until you reach desired consistency. Stir in vanilla and then pour glaze over cake.

Honeybun Cake

This is a great cake for the holidays - it works for dessert, brunch, breakfasts.  This takes little effort to make a homemade cake for all ages to enjoy.

1 yellow cake mix
3/4 c. oil
4 eggs
8 oz. sour cream

Stir by hand until lumps are out.  Pour half of the batter into and lightly greased 9x13 dish.

Combine 1 c. brown sugar and 1 T. cinnamon and sprinkle over batter layer in dish. Pour remaining cake batter over the top.  Bake at 325 for 35-40 minutes.  When cake is still warm- glaze with icing.

Icing 2 c. powdered sugar, 4 T. milk, 1 T. vanilla. Whisk and evenly pour over cake.

Key Lime Cake

1 box of Lemon Cake Mix
1 small box of lemon instant pudding
4 eggs
1/2 c. water
1/2 c. key lime juice
1/2 c. vegetable oil
2 c. powdered sugar
1/4 c. key lime juice

Preheat oven 350.

Grease and flour a 9x13 cake pan.

In large mixing bowl, combine cake mix, pudding, eggs, water, 1/2 c. lime juice, and vegetable oil.  Mix at medium speed for 2 minutes.  Pour mix into prepared pan.  Bake for 30-35 minutes until cake is done.  While cake is cooling, combine powdered sugar and lime juice.  Whisk well.  Drizzle over cake.

Pumpkin Cake

Easy and Good

2 c. flour
2 c. sugar
1 t. baking powder
1 t. salt
1 t. cinnamon
dash of nutmeg
1 c. oil
4 eggs
2 c. canned pumpkin

Mix all and bake at 350 for 35 minutes.

After cake cools, frost with:
1 box powdered sugar
8 oz cream cheese
1 stick of butter
1 t. vanilla