# Fudgy Chocolate Birthday Cake

Author: Tammy Peters

### Ingredients

- 1 box devil’s food cake mix
- 1 cup water
- 31​ cup vegetable oil
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1 cup sour cream (divided)
- 2 (12 oz.) pkg. chocolate chips
- 21​ cup seedless raspberry jam
- 3 Tbsp. unsalted butter
- 2 cups powdered sugar

### Instructions

- Preheat oven to 350°.
- Butter 3 (8 inch) nonstick pans with 121​ inch sides.
- Place cake mix, water, oil, eggs, vanilla, and 41​ cup sour cream in a large bowl.
- Beat 2 minutes.
- Stir in 1 cup chocolate chips.
- Divide batter among pans.
- Bake 25 minutes.
- Cool cake layers in pans 15 minutes.
- Turn out and cool completely.
- Bring jam and butter to simmer in a heavy, large saucepan over medium heat.
- Stir often.
- Remove from heat and add remaining 3 cups chocolate chips and stir until melted.
- Add remaining sour cream and powdered sugar.
- Using mixer, beat frosting until smooth and thick, about 2 minutes.
- Place 1 cake layer on platter and frost.
- Top with second layer and frost.
- Top with third layer and place in the refrigerator until frosting sets about 15 minutes.
- Spread remaining frosting over top and sides of cake.

> Quote

> Chad’s favorite!