“This is a delicious and moist pound cake that goes great with a cup of coffee. I used vanilla instant pudding (with a dash of cocoa powder) instead of chocolate because I like a much milder chocolate flavor.”

1 (18.25-ounce) package yellow cake mix (without pudding)
1 (5.9-ounce) package chocolate instant pudding mix
1/2 cup sugar
2/3 cup water
3/4 cup vegetable oil
1 (8-ounce) container sour cream
4 large eggs
6 ounces semisweet chocolate mini-morsels
Powdered sugar

Beat first 5 ingredients in a large mixing bowl at medium speed of an electric mixer about 2 minutes or until creamy; add sour cream, mixing well. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing at low speed just until blended after each addition. Stir in chocolate morsels. Pour batter into a greased and floured 10″ tube or Bundt pan.

Bake at 350° for 1 hour or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan on wire rack 10 minutes; remove from pan, and cool completely on a wire rack. Sprinkle with powdered sugar before serving.

Yield: 1 (10″) cake

Christmas with Southern Living 1999