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Easy Rich Chocolate Cake

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"This is a very easy-to-make chocolate cake. Also very rich! It's sure to please." — Nettie

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Original recipe makes 1 - 9 x 13 inch sheet cake Change Servings

1 (18.25 ounce) package devil's food cake mix
3 eggs
1/2 cup butter
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

1 cup chopped pecans
4 cups confectioners' sugar
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese

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Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9 x 13-inch pan.
Mix cake mix, 1 egg, and butter; press into prepared cake pan. Top with chocolate chips and nuts.
In a separate bowl, mix confectioner's sugar, 2 eggs, and cream cheese. Pour mixture over the cake mix base.
Bake until cream cheese layer is bubbly and golden and a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean, about 30 minutes. Cool before serving.

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PREP 25 mins
COOK 30 mins
READY IN 55 mins

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Mar 26, 2003

An excellent recipe!! I took it to a church potluck and they scraped the pan! Delicious.

—DEL BROWN

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Sep 18, 2005

First of all, it was way to sweet. I used the half of the suger in the cream cheese mixture but still it was way too sweet. Secondly, it was very sticky and just really heavy. The the "dough" created by the chocolate cake mix was really hard so that it was almost like a dry brownie. I cannot believe that this is the 5 star recipe. I will never make this again but I would use only ONE cup of suger in the cream cheese mixture but use two eggs in the cake mix instead.

—KB

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10 Ratings

Aug 12, 2005

I can't imagine what I did differently from the other reviewers, but I was not impressed with the filling of this cake. I normally love cream cheese filling, but this turned out runny and WAY TOO SWEET. The cake base/pastry is wonderful, I would concoct a different filling, one more in line with a cheese cake filling that is not so runny and not so sweet. This smelled much better than it tasted, in my experience with it.

—DOJAGRAM

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Apr 08, 2005

i took this cake to my husbands office. They want it now at least two times a month. Thank you

—ALISA1712

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Sep 13, 2005

Everyone in my husband's office raved about this recipe. I wouldn't know--they didn't leave any for me!! Must be a keeper!

—SHARONNA33

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Mar 26, 2003

This is a very rich delicious chocolate cake. We eat it with ice cream and it tastes great!

—SPRINGER

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Mar 26, 2003

My husband loved it!! Really easy and good!!

—SMYLE

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Apr 26, 2012

Yes, it was a simple recipe but I agree with some of the other reviewers-this cake is not all that amazing to me. Way too sweet and maybe the cream cheese mixture is supposed to be runny and sweet but I didn't care for it. I'll make a few adjustments and try again, but I was over all disappointed.

—racheltopping

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Nutrition

Calories
416 kcal
21%

Carbohydrates
53.8 g
17%

Cholesterol
68 mg
23%

Fat
21.4 g
33%

Fiber
1.3 g
5%

Protein
5.3 g
11%

Sodium
297 mg
12%

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

Nutritional Information

Easy Rich Chocolate Cake

Serving Size: 1/18 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 18
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 416
Calories from Fat: 193

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 21.4g 33 %
Saturated Fat 9.8g 49 %
Cholesterol 68mg 23 %
Sodium 297mg 12 %
Potassium 223mg 6 %
Total Carbohydrates 53.8g 17 %
Dietary Fiber 1.3g 5 %
Protein 5.3g 11 %
Sugars 44g
** Vitamin A 7 %
** Vitamin C < 1 %
Calcium 6 %
Iron 18 %
** Thiamin 5 %
Niacin 9 %
** Vitamin B6 2 %
** Magnesium 7 %
** Folate 5 %

* 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.