Chocolate Bliss Cake - February 5, 2012

Yesterday was a busy busy day so I wasn't able to get my recipe posted until today. I'm very sorry about that. To make up for it, I thought I'd post a crazy good chocolate cake recipe that I found on Just A Pinch. You HAVE to like chocolate, and a lot of it, in order to like this cake. But, I'm sure you do.

Chocolate Bliss Cake

Ingredients:

Cake

2 c. flour

1 2/3 c. sugar

2/3 c. cocoa

2 tsp. baking soda

3/4 c. chocolate milk

1/3 c. butter, melted

1 tsp. vanilla extract

3 eggs

1 c. sour cream

1 (4 serving size) box chocolate fudge instant pudding

1 c. milk chocolate chips

1 c. semi-sweet chocolate chips

Ganache Glaze

1/4 c. milk chocolate chips

1/4 c. semi-sweet chocolate chips

1/3 c. whipping cream

Topping

1/4 c. milk chocolate chips

1/4 c. semi-sweet chocolate chips

1/2 c. caramel topping

1 Snickers candy bar, chopped (I used 2)

Directions

1. Heat oven to 325 for dark/nonstick pans (350 degrees for all others). Generously grease bundt pan.

2. In large bowl, mix dry cake ingredients. 

3. Add wet items and combine well. Stir in 2 cups chocolate chips. Batter will be very thick.

4. Spoon into prepared pan. Bake for 55-65 minutes or until top springs back when touched lightly in center. 

5. Cool 10 minutes in pan. Turn pan upside down onto cooking rack or heatproof serving plate; remove pan. Cool completely, about 2 hours. 

6. Prepare ganache by placing chocolate chips into heat- safe bowl. In 1 quart saucepan, heat whipping cream to simmering; pour over chips. Let stand 5 minutes; stir until smooth. Drizzle over cake. 

7.  Add toppings by sprinkling chocolate chips over cake. Drizzle caramel topping over the cake. Sprinkle chopped Snickers bar over the cake. 

8. Store covered at room temperature.

     Husband Review

Dan liked this cake, but it was too chocolatey for him to LOVE it. Everyone else seemed to really enjoy this cake. It's moist and delicious and it looks really good. I even enjoyed it, and I'm not a fan of most cakes. This recipe is a keeper and I suggest giving it a try for a potluck, special occasion, or any ol' night of the week.