This Death by Chocolate Cake with Fudge Icing is simple, delicious…and sure to become a family favorite!

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I know I’ve mentioned it before, but I grew up in a Southern kitchen. There was always something delicious baking in our kitchen when I came home from school. When I was really young, I just enjoyed eating all of the delicious creations. But as I grew older, I started taking an interest in how to actually make all of the tasty treats. (And of course I still enjoyed eating them, too!)

Today’s post is a second installment in Bon Appetit’s “Out of the Kitchen” series. When you think about it, cooking and baking is about more than creating delicious food. We all need to eat, but our best food memories are usually more than just the food itself. For me, those memories center around the other people involved.

I still remember when my mother first taught me how to bake a cake (it was this Death by Chocolate Cake). And I have fond memories of the first time I made dinner for my wife in our new house (it was fondue set up on a card table in the middle of our empty living room). What are your favorite food memories?

This Death by Chocolate Cake was absolutely a household favorite when I was growing up. You see, it actually took the whole family to make this cake. My mother mixed and baked it while my sister and I fought over who got to lick the bowl. And, of course, Dad was always there to taste test the finished product!

This was the very first cake that I ever learned how to bake, and it’s an easy one since it starts with a boxed mix! I remember my mother first showing me how to use an electric mixer and the difference between the various attachments. (Mom, why can’t I use the whisk attachment for mixing a cake?)

Once baked, a hot fudge icing gets poured on top, and I remember Mom showing me how to use the stove to make the icing. (I also still remember burning my tongue on it because I was too impatient to wait for the fudge icing to cool.) When I think back over my food journey, this Death by Chocolate Cake shows up in a lot of those memories. And man, those are some good memories!

I’d love to hear about some of your food memories. What are your favorites? Do you have a recipe that’s been passed down through the family? (Oh, that reminds me of my grandmother’s chocolate chip cookies…I think I ate my weight in those when I was a kid!)

Want to know how to build a successful restaurant? Check out BonAppetit.com’s “Out of the Kitchen”, a glimpse into the inner workings of two successful restaurants. Meet the back of the house inner circle and see how face-to-face relationships keep customers coming back for more.

Did you make this Chocolate Cake with Fudge Icing at home? Leave a comment, or snap a photo and tag me on Instagram (@Spicedblog) – I’d love to see your version!

This Chocolate Cake with Fudge Icing post is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Bon Appetit. The opinions and text are all mine.

Death by Chocolate Cake with Fudge Icing

This Death by Chocolate Cake with Fudge Icing is simple, delicious...and sure to become a family favorite!

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Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 1 10

Total Time: 1 25

Servings: 16 servings

Calories: 534kcal

Ingredients

For the Chocolate Chip Cake

1 box chocolate cake mix
1 3.4 ounce box instant chocolate pudding
1 cup sour cream
½ cup vegetable oil
½ cup water
4 eggs
2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips

For the Fudge Icing

Instructions

For the Chocolate Chip Cake

Grease and flour a bundt pan; set aside. Preheat oven to 350°.
Combine all ingredients except chocolate chips (cake mix, pudding, sour cream, vegetable oil, water, and eggs) together in the bowl of a countertop mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Mix on medium speed for 3-4 minutes, or until batter is smooth and uniformly mixed.
Fold in the chocolate chips.
Using a rubber spatula, scrape the batter into the greased bundt pan.
Bake at 350° for 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. (Tip: There may be chocolate on the toothpick due to the chocolate chips in the cake.)
Allow cake to cool before flipping onto a large plate.

For the Fudge Icing

Using a medium-sized heavy sauce pan, add the butter, sugar, and evaporated milk. Heat over medium heat, stirring often, until it reaches a rolling boil. Continue to cook for 1 more minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and stir in the chocolate chips. Continue stirring until chips have melted and icing is smooth and fully mixed.
Immediately pour icing over top of cooled cake. (Tip: This icing hardens fairly quickly, so you'll need to work fast here.)
Allow cake to cool completely before slicing.

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