Sheila's Decadent Cake Recipe

Name: Sheila's Decadent Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 (18 ounce) box yellow cake mix; 8 ounces sour cream; 1 (3 1/2 ounce) box vanilla instant pudding mix; 3 eggs; ½ cup oil; ½ cup water; 6 ounces milk chocolate chips; ½ cup chopped pecans; 4 ounces German chocolate, grated and divided; ½ cup butter, softened; 8 ounces cream cheese, softened; 1 (16 ounce) box powdered sugar; ½ cup chopped pecans; 1 teaspoon vanilla

Servings: persons

1 (18 ounce) box yellow cake mix
8 ounces sour cream
1 (3 1/2 ounce) box vanilla instant pudding mix
3 eggs
½ cup oil
½ cup water
6 ounces milk chocolate chips
½ cup chopped pecans
4 ounces German chocolate, grated and divided
½ cup butter, softened
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 (16 ounce) box powdered sugar
½ cup chopped pecans
1 teaspoon vanilla

1
Preheat oven to 350F.
2
Mix together the cake mix, sour cream, pudding mix, eggs, oil, and water-beat with electric mixer until smooth.
3
Fold-in chocolate chips, pecans, and grated German chocolate and stir well (leave a small amount of the German chocolate to sprinkle on top of cake).
4
Pour batter into a greased and floured 9x13 baking pan and bake for 45 minutes.
5
ICING:
6
Cream together butter and cream cheese with electric mixer.
7
Add sugar and vanilla and mix well then; fold-in pecans.
8
Let cake cool completely before icing.
9
Top with grated German chocolate.

1627

kcal

Calories

132

Fat

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 (18 ounce) box yellow cake mix, 8 ounces sour cream, 1 (3 1/2 ounce) box vanilla instant pudding mix, 3 eggs, and more.

Yes, Sheila's Decadent Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Sheila's Decadent Cake

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