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    • Triple Fudge Cake

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    Dairy Cakes, Desserts 1 Servings

    INGREDIENTS

    1 pk (4oz) Chocolate Pudding not instant
    1 pk Cake mix, devils food (18 1/2 ounce)
    1/2 c Chocolate pieces, semi-sweet
    1/2 c Pecans; chopped
    2 c Milk

    INSTRUCTIONS

    SHARON MEHL - CFFM46A
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Grease and flour
13x9x2" baking pan. In large saucepan, cook chocolate
pudding as directed on package.
Blend dry cake mix thoroughly into hot pudding,
beating by hand or with mixer 1-2 minutes.  Pour into
baking pan.
Sprinkle batter with chocolate pieces and nuts. Bake
30-35 minutes or
until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
Serve warm or cool. ***This has been my birthday
cake ever since I was a little girl.  It tastes a lot
like a rich brownie!
From Gemini's MASSIVE MealMaster collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini

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