surprise chocolate-tomato-sour cream cake

Name: Surprise Chocolate-Tomato-Sour Cream Cake
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 package(s) dark chocolate cake mix; 1 cup(s) tomato sauce (preferred) or puree; 1 cup(s) sour cream, lite; 1/4 teaspoon(s) cayenne pepper-optional; 12 ounce(s) semi sweet chocolate chips

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S Waidner

Los Osos, CA

Updated on Jun 4, 2016

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!

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prep time 5 Min

cook time 30 Min

method Bake

yield 12 to 16

Ingredients

1 package dark chocolate cake mix
1 cup tomato sauce (preferred) or puree
1 cup sour cream, lite
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper-optional
12 ounces semi sweet chocolate chips

How To Make surprise chocolate-tomato-sour cream cake

Step 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

Step 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.
Step 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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