3.9ouncesinstant chocolate pudding mix(*must* be instant pudding)
4eggs
¾cupwater
½cupapple juice
½cupcanola oil
1teaspoonrum extract
1cupsemisweet chocolate chips
For the Raspberry Glaze:
¼cupseedless raspberry jam
2tablespoonsapple juice
½teaspoonrum extract
For the Chocolate Icing:
2tablespoonsbaking cocoa
¼cupheavy whipping cream
2tablespoonsbuttermelted
1cuppowdered sugar
1teaspoonvanilla extract
For Serving:
Sweetened whipped cream
Mixed fresh berries
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Make the cake:
In a large bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. Beat on low speed for 30 seconds. Increase mixer speed to medium and continue beating for 2 minutes. Stir in chocolate chips.
15.25 ounces packaged devil’s food cake mix, 3.9 ounces instant chocolate pudding mix, 4 eggs, ¾ cup water, ½ cup apple juice, ½ cup canola oil, 1 teaspoon rum extract, 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
Pour batter into a greased and floured fluted tube pan. Bake for 45-50 minutes or until a tester inserted near the center comes out clean.
Cool in pan for 10 minutes. Turn cake out on a wire rack to cool completely.
Make the Raspberry Glaze:
In a small saucepan, combine all raspberry glaze ingredients. Cook and stir over low heat until smooth. Brush over cake and let stand for 10 minutes or until set.
¼ cup seedless raspberry jam, 2 tablespoons apple juice, ½ teaspoon rum extract
Make the Chocolate Icing:
Place the cocoa in a small saucepan. Stir in cream and butter until smooth. Cook, stirring, over low heat for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from heat and stir in confectioner’s sugar and vanilla until smooth and the sugar is completely incorporated. Cool slightly. Drizzle over cake. Let stand until set.
2 tablespoons baking cocoa, ¼ cup heavy whipping cream, 2 tablespoons butter, 1 cup powdered sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Notes
Make sure the cake is completely cool before adding the raspberry glaze.
This cake actually tastes better the next day after the flavors have time to blend together.
Use unsweetened cocoa powder for the chocolate icing, not hot chocolate mix or sweetened cocoa.