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surprise chocolate-tomato-sour cream cake

Recipe by
S Waidner
Los Osos, CA

A friend gave me vague verbal instructions on how to make this cake. It came out surprisingly moist & flavorful! I have to think the cake is a bit healthier without the oil & such added, and the powdered sugar found in most frostings!

yield 12 to 16
prep time 5 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For surprise chocolate-tomato-sour cream cake

  • 1 pkg
    dark chocolate cake mix
  • 1 c
    tomato sauce (preferred) or puree
  • 1 c
    sour cream, lite
  • 1/4 tsp
    cayenne pepper-optional
  • 12 oz
    semi sweet chocolate chips

How To Make surprise chocolate-tomato-sour cream cake

  • 1
    In a medium bowl add the cake mix, tomato sauce/puree and the sour cream (and optional cayenne pepper if you like a little kick). Beat with a hand mixer on medium high for 2 minutes
  • 2
    Grease & flour a 9" x 13" cake pan. Pour in the batter & bake as per the box instructions. (usually @ 350° for about 30 to 40 minutes til done.
  • 3
    As soon as cake is removed from the oven sprinkle the chocolate chips evenly over the top. Wait about 2 minutes for the chips to melt and use an offset spatula to smooth out into an even layer. Let cool completely before serving.

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