Triple Chocolate Bundt Cake

Here's another family favorite but this time from my side of the family. My sister-in-law introduced it to us years ago and it's made many appearances since. I love these kind of cakes because of their easy method. This cake HERE is pretty similar. 

I made this particular cake for my husband to share with his coworkers because he finished his MBA this week! These two years went by fast but it will be so much stress off his shoulders (and mine) to not have to worry about school anymore. This cake is decadent and I thought it was perfect for such a fantastic occasion.  :) 

Triple Chocolate Bundt Cake

Ingredients 

1 cup sour cream or plain yogurt

1/3 cup oil

1/3 cup water

4 eggs

1 chocolate cake mix

1 30 oz instant chocolate pudding mix

12 oz (2 cups) chocolate chips

Directions 

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Mix together wet ingredients in a large bowl. 

Add the chocolate cake mix and stir well until it's smooth.

Add the pudding mix and stir well until combined. 

Add chocolate chips.

Pour into a greased Bundt pan and level it out. 

Bake 40-45 minutes 

Let cool on wire rack for 15 minutes

Loosen the sides and middle by gently sliding a knife or fork between the pan and cake. Don't use a metal knife/fork to avoid scratching your pan. 

Lay a plate or platter on top of pan and flip it over to remove the cake. 

Allow to cool completely. 

Drizzle chocolate frosting on it or sprinkle with some powdered sugar. 

Applesauce Pudding

 

This is a family favorite of my in-laws and I have come to love it as well. It's a comfort food for me.  With cinnamon, apples, and cream, how could it not be? And it's so ridiculously easy to make. Is it pudding or is it cake? Well, it's a very moist cake. In the UK they ask, "What's for pudding?" (What's for dessert?) So, maybe this came from overseas and actually read more like, applesauce dessert? It's kind of like a bread pudding as well but not really haha. I'd have to ask my mother-in-law where she got the recipe, really, but either way I crave it pretty often. I'm partial to the no nut variety but either way, It's yummy. 

*I have made this with one cup applesauce and one cup finely grated Granny Smith apple, when my applesauce was gone. I tend to open a jar of applesauce thinking in advance I'd like to make this, then my kids eat too much applesauce and leave me with a minimal amount :)

Applesauce Pudding

One 9x13 pan

Ingredients

2 cups applesauce

1/4 cup melted butter

1 cup sugar

1 egg

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon cinnamon 

1/2 teaspoon nutmeg

1 cup flour

1/4 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon baking soda

~1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)

2 cups cream + 2 tablespoons sugar

Directions

Preheat oven to 350

In a medium pour in all the wet ingredients. Mix well. 

Add all the dry ingredients to the wet and stir until just combined. 

Pour into a 9x13 glass baking dish

Bake 35-45 min until toothpick comes out clean.

Cool on a wire rack.

Whip the cream and sugar. 

Serve portions of pudding with a generous dollop of whipped cream.  

Poppy Seed Bundt Cake

This cake reminds me of my early college days. For a while it was the go to birthday cake, snack cake, or whenever I want cake, cake.
A while back I was reading a blog that said they would never write a post that included things from a box, or jar. I was a little offended. I understand they only want to bring the best recipes with the best ingredients to the public, but what do you do when you needed food 10 minutes ago? You have to have some cheater recipes on hand or you could go crazy. I am not below a little help now and again. Especially when you have limited time to cook or bake when you are either working full time and/or going to school. An old roommate of mine asked for this recipe and I would say she has limited time, as she is now in dental school. So this one is for you Ana!

You can find other variations of this type of cake at THIS blog.

Poppy Seed Bundt Cake

Ingredients

1 Box Yellow Cake Mix
1 Box Instant Butterscotch Pudding
1/4 Cup Flour
3 Eggs
2/3 Cup Oil
1 Cup Water
2 Tbs Poppyseeds
Sprinkle with powdered sugar to finish

Directions

Preheat oven 350 degrees.
Combine all wet ingredients and mix well.
Add all dry ingredients and mix well.
Pour into a greased and floured bundt pan.
Bake for ~45 min. although mine was done early at about 40 min so keep and eye on it.
Let cool for 15 min or more before transferring out of the pan. Also, cool completely before sprinkling with powdered sugar, otherwise it will melt!