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mistake cake

(1 rating)
Carmen_Pearlswig avatar
Recipe by
Carmen Pearlswig
@Carmen_Pearlswig
Sandston, VA

We call it "Mistake Cake" 'cause 3 mistakes were made to another recipe and that's how I got this nummy cake! I wish I had a photo right now, but it was so good that we ate it all and taking a picture didn't enter my mind.

(1 rating)
prep time 10 Min
cook time 1 Hr 10 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For mistake cake

  • 1 pkg
    yellow cake mix w/ pudding in the mix
  • 1 pkg
    (3.9 oz) chocolate instant pudding
  • 1/2 c
    white sugar
  • 1 c
    (or less) canola oil
  • 1 c
    (or less) water
  • 4
    eggs, beaten
  • 1 c
    sour cream
  • 1/2 c
    chocolate chips
  • additional chocolate chips

How To Make mistake cake

  • 1
    Pre-heat oven to 325˚F and spray fluted or bunt pan.
  • 2
    Mix first seven ingredients (all but the chocolate chips)with electric hand mixer on low for about 3 to 5 seconds, then on medium for 2 minutes.
  • 3
    Stir in the 1/2 cup of chocolate chips. Pour into pan, then sprinkle a small hand full of chocolate chips on top of batter.
  • 4
    Cook on middle rack in oven, for 1 hour then check by inserting tooth pick. If tooth pick does not come out clean, cook for another 10 mins, or until tooth pick comes out clean. Cool completely before eating. Cake will fall.
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