. . . as Fudge Cake or Cupcakes, It’s a Chocolate Treat

“I like to make cupcakes out of this cake recipe and freeze them for company,” Jeanette Zimmerman writes.

CHOCOLATE FUDGE CAKE

1 (18 1/2-ounce) package chocolate cake mix with pudding in mix

1 cup sour cream

4 large eggs

1/2 cup oil

1 (4-ounce) package instant chocolate pudding

1/2 cup warm water

1/4 cup coffee-flavor liqueur

1 (12-ounce) package semisweet chocolate pieces

Powdered sugar

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Grated orange peel

Combine in bowl chocolate cake mix, sour cream, eggs, oil, chocolate pudding, warm water and coffee-flavor liqueur. Stir to blend then beat 3 minutes at medium speed. Stir in chocolate pieces. Turn into greased and floured 10-inch bundt pan and bake at 350 degrees 45 to 55 minutes or until cake tests done.

Sprinkle with powdered sugar and cinnamon. Garnish with orange peel.

--JEANETTE ZIMMERMAN

Van Nuys

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