IMPOSSIBLE 5-Ingredient Chocolate Cake* Recipe

Ingredients

1 16-oz. 1 16-oz. 16-oz. carton sour cream
1 16-oz. 1 16-oz. 16-oz. carton sour cream
1 16-oz. 1 16-oz. 16-oz. carton sour cream
1 1 1 egg
1 1 1 egg
1 1 1 egg
1 1 1 chocolate cake mix
1 1 1 chocolate cake mix
1 1 1 chocolate cake mix
1 1 1 box instant chocolate pudding mix
1 1 1 box instant chocolate pudding mix
1 1 1 box instant chocolate pudding mix
1 1 1 bag chocolate chips (see notes)
1 1 1 bag chocolate chips (see notes)
1 1 1 bag chocolate chips (see notes)

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Grease and flour a bundt pan well (I use the cooking spray with the flour in it) then set aside.

Combine sour cream and egg in a large bowl or stand-mixer (fitted with paddle attachment) then stir or blend until combined. Add cake mix and pudding mix then stir or blend until mixed well. Stir or blend in chocolate chips (reserving 1/3 cup for garnish if desired) until evenly combined.

Bake at 325 degrees for 45-55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean. Cool in pan for 30 minutes then invert onto a serving plate to finish cooling.

Garnish with powdered sugar if desired. Cover and store at room temperature.

Yield: 10 Servings

Notes:

This cake doesn’t need any frosting but you can make a simple glaze or heat a small amount of prepared chocolate frosting for 30 seconds then drizzle over the cooled cake. Garnish with reserved chocolate chips if desired.

Use regular or mini chocolate chips.

I suggest using your stand mixer with paddle attachment because this batter is THICK.

This recipe uses a standard size (15-16 oz) cake mix, a regular size (10-12 oz) bag of chocolate chips and regular size (4-serving) pudding mix.

Do not prepare the pudding – just use the dry mix.

I think this could be made in a 13x9 baking pan. Cook for 20-25 then test with a toothpick.

I also think these would be great cooked in a muffin tin. Cook for 15-20 then test with a toothpick.

Lemon: Lemon cake mix, lemon pudding mix, white chocolate chips

Butter Pecan: Butter pecan cake mix, butterscotch pudding, pecans

Vanilla: Yellow cake mix, vanilla pudding, white chocolate chips

Peanut Butter Cup: Chocolate cake mix, chocolate pudding, peanut butter chips

Butterscotch: Yellow or caramel cake mix, butterscotch pudding, butterscotch chips

Strawberry: Strawberry cake mix, strawberry pudding, white chocolate chips or pecans

Pumpkin Spice: Spice cake mix, pumpkin spice pudding (seasonal), pecans

Carrot Cake: Carrot cake mix, butterscotch pudding, coconut or pecans

Cheesecake: White cake mix, cheesecake pudding, white chocolate chips

Red Velvet: Red velvet cake, chocolate pudding, white chocolate chips