Bob Marley and Cake For Breakfast...

This morning, I am haunted by Bob Marley's wisdom.  "The truth is, everyone is going to hurt you.  You just have to find the ones worth suffering for."  Thank you Bob.  Where were you years ago in my life to pass on that sage knowledge?  I would have just stayed home, had cake and went on with my merry life but no - I had to go and make a friend who would stomp on me instead.  Thanks Bob.  Having a particularly hard day already this morning and so what better to cheer me up than making a whopper chocolate cake at 3:30 am?  Perfectly normal given the circumstances I'm in.

I'm all about the Secret's philosophy of "what you send out, you receive".  Ever heard of that theory?  Law of Attraction?  So in light of my whole horrific ordeal last night, and this past week really, I think today is about sending out some good in hopes that maybe I can somehow turn this funk I'm in around.  I could use a moment of niceness to wash over me and renew my faith in mankind.  (and when I say 'man', I mean the one who stomped on me in particular)  What better than cake as a prayer to the Universe to send you something nice in return?  lol

My neighbors have just moved in and today I'm preparing them a home cooked meal.  I've seen too many pizza boxes going through that door this past week.  Tonight, I am making them a spicy, tangy brisket, glazed ginger carrots, a super cheesy potato casserole, yeast rolls and this cake I'm going to share with you all below.  I was going to make my friend Siggy's chocolate cake recipe but I had all this stuff in my pantry and the commissary isn't open at 3:30 am anyways.  :P

This cake is now infamous at my husband's work.  The Army lab team happily gobbled it up and I got swamped with requests on how to make it.  I always  remember it by heart from helping my mom make it so many times.  Come to find out, this is that same sour cream cake that's been floating around for years.  Anyways, in case you DON'T have the recipe, you do now.  It really is the most chocolatey, fudgey, moist even days later, need a gallon of milk with it cake you will ever get.  You can use icing if you dare but I'm afraid of the sugar buzz off that one - and it really doesn't need it.  A light dusting of powdered sugar is perfect!

Psst - see my antiquey Army Medical Corps platter?  Part of our new collection.  So cool and a steal!  Gotta love Etsy.

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Hang It On The Wall Cake

1 box of the most chocolatey, fudgey cake mix you can find
1 small box of the most chocolately, fudgey instant pudding mix you can find
4 eggs
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup warm water
1 cup of sour cream
6 ounces of dark chocolate chips (or semi-sweet if you prefer)
1 tbsp flour

Preheat your oven to 350. Spray your Bundt cake pan with cooking spray or grease/flour.  Set aside.

Mix all the ingredients (except the eggs, flour and chocolate chips) together till moistened.  Add eggs one at a time to the batter, ensuring they get mixed in well before adding the next.  Toss your chocolate chips in a bowl with the flour, coating them all.  Fish them out and fold by hand into the batter.  Pour into pans and cook for approximately 45 minutes or until a skewer inserted into middle comes out clean.  (this may take a few minutes extra, just watch to avoid burning the top)