Chocolate Pudding Fudge Cake

This cake is absolutely the most scrumptious (fattening) and lovely cake you have ever tasted. It's a huge hit, everyone wants the recipe, and I always tell them it's a family secret. Ha! I just don't want to let out how easy it is. I have tried all sorts of variations on this, white cake with vanilla pudding, lemon curd between the layers, whipped cream on top... Experiment with it, have fun.

I have also tried a "low carb" version. You can get the cake mix and pudding made with Splenda. Of course, then you're going to have to leave out the chocolate chips and M&M's. But, as my daughter Gillian says... why bother? If you are going to celebrate, go for it.

1 package devil's food cake mix
1 (3.9 oz) package instant chocolate pudding mix
1 C sour cream
1 C milk
1/2 C vegetable oil
1/2 C water
4 eggs
2 Cups semisweet chocolate chips
Frosting:

6 T butter
1 C semisweet chocolate chips
1 package chocolate M&M's

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour cake pans

In a large bowl, combine cake mix, pudding mix, sour cream, milk, oil, water and eggs. Beat for 4 minutes, then mix in chocolate chips

Pour batter into prepared pans, Bake in the preheated oven for 40 to 50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Set on a wire rack until cooled.

Melt butter and 1 cup chocolate chips in a small saucepan. Drizzle over the entire cake. Sprinkle M&M's on top and sides to decorate.