Ultimate Chocolate Cake from a Cake Mix

All you need are a few "extras" from your pantry to bake this Ultimate Chocolate Cake from a Cake Mix. Another easy dessert to serve to your family and friends.

For this recipe, I'm adding chocolate pudding mix, sour cream for added moisture and chocolate chips for more sweetness!

Check out all the other cake mix hacks that will help you create a delicious recipe for your family!

This is another one of my cake mix recipe hacks to help us all bake a delicious, but simple recipe.

I think boxed cake mixes get a bad rap sometimes.  Yes, homemade is always best, but sometimes we don't have enough time and grabbing a boxed cake mix is really easy.  Plus if you can get them when they're on sale, it's even better!

Boxed Cake Mix Recipe

Did you know that the word "hack" means to find a creative solution? Which is just what these easy dessert recipes do! By using a cake mix to doctor up a recipe, we're creating a solution to baking something delicious without all the work of baking from scratch.

How to make Box Cake Taste Homemade

The secret to making a box cake mix taste homemade is to make your own homemade icing or frosting. For this recipe, I chose to use a homemade chocolate glaze that I poured over the top of the cake and drip down the sides.

This is almost the same recipe I use for my Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cake. Only I add peanut butter to the glaze. And my Chocolate Cupcake Surprise, that has a fun peanut butter filling!

Dessert Recipes using Chocolate Cake Mix

• Chocolate Brownie Cake - not one but TWO cake mixes make this decadent chocolate cake with Homemade Chocolate Ganache.
• Easy German Chocolate Cake - another cake mix recipe that's enhanced by a homemade coconut icing.
• Chocolate Chunk Muffins - a simple baking tip helps turn chocolate cake mix into a dense muffin filled with chocolate chips.

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Main Ingredients Needed

Exact measurements are listed below in the recipe card. Make sure you scroll down to print and save the recipe for later!

For the Cake

• 1 box chocolate cake mix
• 1 box instant chocolate pudding mix
• Sour cream
• Vegetable oil
• Eggs
• Milk
• Vanilla extract
• Chocolate chips

For the Chocolate Glaze

• Powdered sugar
• Unsweetened cocoa powder
• Milk
• Vanilla extract

Step-by-Step Instructions

Step 1: Combine the Ingredients Together

• Using your KitchenAid Mixer or traditional stand mixer, combine all the ingredients together, except the chocolate chips. Then add the chocolate chips.
• Allow the batter to mix for a few more minutes. The batter will be thick.

Step 2: Pour Batter in Prepared Bundt Pan

• Pour the batter into the cake pan of your choice that has been sprayed with non-stick cooking spray.

Step 3: Baking Instructions

• Bake in a preheated 350° oven for 30 to 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle of the cake comes out clean.
• Let the cake cool in the pan for a few minutes and then remove and place on a wire rack to cool completely while you prepare the chocolate glaze:

Step 4: Prepare the Chocolate Glaze

• In a medium-sized bowl, combine the powdered sugar and cocoa powder.
• Add the remaining ingredients and mix until smooth.
• Depending on the consistency of icing you desire, you may need to add more milk.
• Drizzle the icing over the cake.

Ready for More Cake Mix Recipes?

• Red Velvet Sandwich Cookies - who doesn't love red velvet...anything?
• Marble Bundt Cake - probably my favorite recipe growing up.
• Peach Crunch Cake - why yes, you can use a cake mix to make a FRUIT dessert!

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This recipe has been updated since it first appeared in 2015 with new photos, information and a new printable recipe card that includes nutritional information. I hope you enjoy the updates as much as I enjoyed working on them!