Best Birthday Cake Ever!

Four out of five moms* recommend this cake!  THIS is the best birthday cake recipe ever!  If you're tired of just using the box mix...looking for a moist and delicious cake that is so heavenly; then you found it in this recipe!  AMAZING.  I first used this recipe for my husband's birthday a few weeks ago, and I had to make it again for my 2-year-old's birthday yesterday.  Seriously, try it...you'll LOVE it! 

Best Birthday Cake Ever!

1 (18.25 ounce) package devil's food cake mix

1 (3.9 ounce) package instant chocolate pudding mix

4 eggs

1 cup sour cream

1/2 cup vegetable oil

1/2 cup water

1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round pans. Have all ingredients at room temperature.

In a large bowl, stir together cake mix and pudding mix. Make a well in the center and pour in eggs, sour cream, oil and water. Beat on low speed until blended. Scrape bowl, and beat 4 minutes on medium speed. Pour batter into prepared pan. Sprinkle chocolate chips evenly over the top of the batter in both filled pans.

Bake in the preheated oven for 25 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool.

Original Recipe

*Actually, all five moms at the birthday party agreed it was the best birthday cake ever...or at least very delicious!  

Holiday Recipe Spectacular - Dessert - Choco-Cherries

The combination of chocolate and cherries in this holiday treat will send you carolling through your neighborhood you'll be so cheery...get it?  Cheery!

Choco-Cherries

2 cups flour
1/2 t salt
1 t baking soda
1 cup butter, softened
1 c sugar
1 t vanilla
¼ cup cherry juice
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
½ c chopped nuts
½ c drained, chopped maraschino cherries

Directions
Preheat oven to 375◦. Mix together flour, salt & baking soda. Set aside. In large bowl, combine butter and sugar. Beat until creamy. Blend in vanilla and cherry juice. Blend in flour mixture. Stir in chocolate chips, cherries and nuts. Drop by rounded teaspoon onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake at 375◦ for 10-12 minutes. Makes 7 dozen.