LETSDISH.COM RECIPES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Generously grease and flour a 10 cup bundt pan.
• In a large bowl, beat both mixes, eggs, oil and water until mostly smooth. Stir in the mini chocolate chips.
• Pour into the prepared bundt pan and bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Place on a wire rack and let cool for 10 minutes before inverted the cake onto a wire rack to cool completely.
• To make the ganache, place the chocolate chips in a medium bowl. Heat the heavy cream in a small saucepan until it just begins to boil. Pour the hot cream over the chocolate chips. Let stand for a few minutes, then whisk until ganache is smooth and shiny.
• Pour ganache over cake and serve.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Generously grease and flour a 9-10 cup bundt pan.
• In a large bowl, toss together candied fruit, dates and nuts with the flour; set aside.
• With an electric mixer, beat cake mix, pudding mix, eggs, oil, water and vanilla on medium speed until smooth, about 3 minutes. Fold in fruit and nut mixture. The batter will be very stiff.
• Spoon batter evenly into prepared bundt pan. Bake for 2 hours, or until toothpick inserted in the center come out clean. Cool completely in pan before turning onto a wire rack.
• Meanwhile, make the glaze by heating sugar, buttermilk and corn syrup in a small saucepan over medium heat until simmering. Remove from heat and stir in baking soda and vanilla. Pour glaze evenly over cooled cake.