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READY IN 55 mins

Chocolate Cake IV

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"Its an old recipe that my mom has used for years and has always been a favorite of everyone of all ages." — REB_99

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Original recipe makes 1 - 9x13 inch pan Change Servings

1 (18.25 ounce) package chocolate cake mix
1 (3 ounce) package fruit flavored Jell-O® mix
3/4 cup boiling water
1/2 cup cold water

2 (3.9 ounce) packages instant chocolate pudding mix
2 (1.3 ounce) envelopes whipped topping mix
3 cups cold milk

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Directions

Prepare and bake cake mix according to package directions for a 9x13 inch pan. Poke holes in cake while still hot with a fork. Make gelatin with 1 cup of boiling water, then stir in cold water. Slowly pour liquid gelatin over hot cake. Cool cake completely in the freezer before frosting.
To make the frosting: Using an electric mixer, beat together the instant pudding, whipped topping and milk until thickened. Pour over completely cooled cake. Keep cake in freezer until ready to serve.

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PREP 20 mins
COOK 35 mins
READY IN 55 mins

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A lot of the flavor of this cake will depend on what flavor Jell-O you use. If your not that keen on orange or simply think that orange Jello-O would not taste good with chocolate cake, then don't use that flavor. I used Black Berry Fusion Jell-O and I found the flavors went very well together. The Jell-O keeps the cake super moist and unlike another reviewer, I didn't have a problem with the cake crumbling. We also really liked the frosting.

—My4boys

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Jul 10, 2006

This cake turned out fabulous! I made it for a dinner party, and everyone was impressed. It was very moist and melted in your mouth. My grocery store didn't have the whipped topping mix, so I used a tub of frozen whipped topping (Cool Whip(R)). I still mixed it with the chocolate pudding, and just added a bit of milk to help with the consistency. Also, I didn't need such a large cake for the small dinner party, so I split the cake into 1 one cake and 12 cupcakes.

—csdodson

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4 Ratings

Feb 11, 2006

I liked the frosting for this cake but the cake itself was awfully crumbly and tasted odd. Maybe I am just not used to a chocolate jello cake.

—Chrissy Fessler

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Jan 17, 2005

My husband gives this recipe a five star rating.

—SARA60

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Nutrition

Calories
343 kcal
17%

Carbohydrates
63.1 g
20%

Cholesterol
5 mg
2%

Fat
8.3 g
13%

Fiber
1.7 g
7%

Protein
5.5 g
11%

Sodium
659 mg
26%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Chocolate Cake IV

Serving Size: 1/12 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 12
Amount Per Serving
** Calories: 343
** Calories from Fat: 74

% Daily Value *
** Total Fat 8.3g 13 %
** Saturated Fat 2.3g 12 %
** Cholesterol 5mg 2 %
** Sodium 659mg 26 %
** Potassium 277mg 8 %
** Total Carbohydrates 63.1g 20 %
** Dietary Fiber 1.7g 7 %
** Protein 5.5g 11 %
** Sugars 34.9g
** Vitamin A 2 %
** Vitamin C < 1 %
** Calcium 17 %
** Iron 22 %
** Thiamin 10 %
** Niacin 14 %
** Vitamin B6 3 %
** Magnesium 13 %
** Folate 17 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.