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Chocolate Picnic Cake

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"Cake travels well. No cooler needed. When out of oven... it is all done! Enjoy and God Bless!"
Chocolate Picnic Cake Recipe
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 8 times with an average star rating of 4.0
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PREP TIME  5 Min
COOK TIME  25 Min
READY IN  30 Min
Original recipe yield 1 - 9x13 inch pan

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 (5 ounce) package non-instant chocolate pudding mix
  • 1 (18.25 ounce) package chocolate cake mix
  • 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1 1/2 cups chopped walnuts

What to Drink?
Wine Port
Hot Non-Alcoholic Coffee

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch pan.
  2. In a large saucepan, prepare the pudding according to the instructions on the box. Remove from heat. Mix cake mix into the hot pudding and stir until blended.
  3. Pour batter into prepared pan, and sprinkle with the chocolate chips and walnuts. Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool before serving.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 9, 2003 by CAROLC01 
This certainly was easy and tasted good, but it was very gummy--didn't cook even after 40 min.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 24, 2006 by AimeeW 
My grandmother made this all the time and so do I. The only change, which may help those of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 20, 2005 by DENMAN 
The flavor of the cake was very good. But.......No way will this cake be done in 25 mins. ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 9, 2003 by QUAKERJULES 
This cake is so easy to make and it tastes delicious. It's like a cross between a brownie and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 9, 2003 by JSKEY 
I tried this cake for a picnic. It was too easy to make, traveled well, and was great. ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 9, 2003 by GLJAARSMA 
Just made this recipe for a friends Birthday Cake. It was very easy, very quick, and VERY... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 18, 2007 by ahlangston 
I've made this cake a couple of times now - it's ALWAYS a HIT. So simple, too! Thanks. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4 star rating.
Reviewed on May 14, 2007 by carsonmom 
This cake was moist - I'll give it that - but it had a funny texture (due to the pudding). I... MORE


 
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Nutritional Information
Chocolate Picnic Cake

Servings Per Recipe: 18

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 196

  • Total Fat: 7.4g
  • Cholesterol: < 1mg
  • Sodium: 265mg
  • Total Carbs: 33.8g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 1.4g
  • Protein: 2.3g

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